A#maj7#5 chord on piano
A Sharp Major Seventh Sharp Five, also written Bbmaj7#5. Notes: A#, D, F# and A.
How to play A#maj7#5
- Find A# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D, F# and A above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
A#maj7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
A# · D · F# · A1st inversion
D · F# · A · A#2nd inversion
F# · A · A# · D3rd inversion
A · A# · D · F#Notes and theory
The maj7#5 raises the fifth of a major seventh. It is the augmented major seventh found in modern jazz. The formula is 1 3 #5 7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C##, E## and G##; C## is the same key as D, E## is the same key as F# and G## is the same key as A.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#maj7#5 chord?
A#maj7#5 (A sharp major seventh sharp five) is made of four notes: A# (root), D (major third), F# (augmented fifth) and A (major seventh).
How do you play A#maj7#5 on piano?
Play A#, D, F# 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#maj7#5?
Root position: A# D F# A. 1st inversion: D F# A A#. 2nd inversion: F# A A# D. 3rd inversion: A A# D F#.
What does a major seventh sharp five chord sound like?
The maj7#5 raises the fifth of a major seventh. It is the augmented major seventh found in modern jazz.