A#maj7b5 chord on piano
A Sharp Major Seventh Flat Five, also written Bbmaj7b5. Notes: A#, D, E and A.
How to play A#maj7b5
- Find A# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D, E and A above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
A#maj7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
A# · D · E · A1st inversion
D · E · A · A#2nd inversion
E · A · A# · D3rd inversion
A · A# · D · ENotes and theory
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color. The formula is 1 3 b5 7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C##, E and G##; C## is the same key as D and G## is the same key as A.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#maj7b5 chord?
A#maj7b5 (A sharp major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: A# (root), D (major third), E (diminished fifth) and A (major seventh).
How do you play A#maj7b5 on piano?
Play A#, D, E and A 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#maj7b5?
Root position: A# D E A. 1st inversion: D E A A#. 2nd inversion: E A A# D. 3rd inversion: A A# D E.
What does a major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color.