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Bmaj7b5 chord on piano

B Major Seventh Flat Five. Notes: B, D#, F and A#.

Bmaj7b5 piano chord, root positionBC4FC5D#A#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Bmaj7b5

  1. Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add D#, F and A# above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

Broot
D#3 · major third
Fb5 · diminished fifth
A#7 · major seventh

Bmaj7b5 inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

Bmaj7b5 Root positionBC4FC5D#A#

Root position

B · D# · F · A#
Bmaj7b5 1st inversionC4FBC5D#A#

1st inversion

D# · F · A# · B
Bmaj7b5 2nd inversionC4FBC5A#D#

2nd inversion

F · A# · B · D#
Bmaj7b5 3rd inversionC4BC5FA#D#

3rd inversion

A# · B · D# · F

Notes and theory

Broot
D#3 · major third
Fb5 · diminished fifth
A#7 · major seventh

The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color. The formula is 1 3 b5 7.

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Questions

What notes are in the Bmaj7b5 chord?

Bmaj7b5 (B major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: B (root), D# (major third), F (diminished fifth) and A# (major seventh).

How do you play Bmaj7b5 on piano?

Play B, 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 Bmaj7b5?

Root position: B D# F A#. 1st inversion: D# F A# B. 2nd inversion: F A# B D#. 3rd inversion: A# B D# F.

What does a major seventh flat five chord sound like?

The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color.