A#m(maj7)b5 chord on piano
A Sharp Minor Major Seventh Flat Five, also written Bbm(maj7)b5. Notes: A#, C#, E and A.
How to play A#m(maj7)b5
- Find A# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C#, 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#m(maj7)b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
A# · C# · E · A1st inversion
C# · E · A · A#2nd inversion
E · A · A# · C#3rd inversion
A · A# · C# · ENotes and theory
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord. The formula is 1 b3 b5 7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C#, E and G##; G## is the same key as A.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#m(maj7)b5 chord?
A#m(maj7)b5 (A sharp minor major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: A# (root), C# (minor third), E (diminished fifth) and A (major seventh).
How do you play A#m(maj7)b5 on piano?
Play A#, C#, 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#m(maj7)b5?
Root position: A# C# E A. 1st inversion: C# E A A#. 2nd inversion: E A A# C#. 3rd inversion: A A# C# E.
What does a minor major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord.