B7#5 chord on piano
B Augmented Seventh. Notes: B, D#, G and A.
How to play B7#5
- Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D#, G and A above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
B7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
B · D# · G · A1st inversion
D# · G · A · B2nd inversion
G · A · B · D#3rd inversion
A · B · D# · GNotes 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 Baug7 and B+7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled B, D#, F## and A; F## is the same key as G.
More B chords
All B piano chordsaugmented seventh chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the B7#5 chord?
B7#5 (B augmented seventh) is made of four notes: B (root), D# (major third), G (augmented fifth) and A (minor seventh).
How do you play B7#5 on piano?
Play B, D#, G 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 B7#5?
Root position: B D# G A. 1st inversion: D# G A B. 2nd inversion: G A B D#. 3rd inversion: A B D# G.
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.