C7b5 chord on piano
C Dominant Seventh Flat Five. Notes: C, E, Gb and Bb.
How to play C7b5
- Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add E, Gb and Bb above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Croot
E3 · major third
Gbb5 · diminished fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
C7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C · E · Gb · Bb1st inversion
E · Gb · Bb · C2nd inversion
Gb · Bb · C · E3rd inversion
Bb · C · E · GbNotes and theory
Croot
E3 · major third
Gbb5 · diminished fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7.
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Questions
What notes are in the C7b5 chord?
C7b5 (C dominant seventh flat five) is made of four notes: C (root), E (major third), Gb (diminished fifth) and Bb (minor seventh).
How do you play C7b5 on piano?
Play C, E, Gb and Bb 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 C7b5?
Root position: C E Gb Bb. 1st inversion: E Gb Bb C. 2nd inversion: Gb Bb C E. 3rd inversion: Bb C E Gb.
What does a dominant seventh flat five chord sound like?
The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving.