A#7#5 chord on piano
A Sharp Augmented Seventh, also written Bb7#5. Notes: A#, D, F# and G#.
How to play A#7#5
- Find A# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D, F# and G# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
A#7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
A# · D · F# · G#1st inversion
D · F# · G# · A#2nd inversion
F# · G# · A# · D3rd inversion
G# · A# · D · F#Notes and theory
The augmented seventh (7#5) raises the fifth of a dominant seventh, which pushes hard toward the next chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7, and you will also see it written as A#aug7 and A#+7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C##, E## and G#; C## is the same key as D and E## is the same key as F#.
More A# chords
All A# piano chordsaugmented seventh chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the A#7#5 chord?
A#7#5 (A sharp augmented seventh) is made of four notes: A# (root), D (major third), F# (augmented fifth) and G# (minor seventh).
How do you play A#7#5 on piano?
Play A#, D, F# and G# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of A#7#5?
Root position: A# D F# G#. 1st inversion: D F# G# A#. 2nd inversion: F# G# A# D. 3rd inversion: G# A# D F#.
What does a augmented seventh chord sound like?
The augmented seventh (7#5) raises the fifth of a dominant seventh, which pushes hard toward the next chord.