C7#5 chord on piano
C Augmented Seventh. Notes: C, E, G# and Bb.
How to play C7#5
- Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add E, G# and Bb above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
C7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C · E · G# · Bb1st inversion
E · G# · Bb · C2nd inversion
G# · Bb · C · E3rd inversion
Bb · C · E · G#Notes 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 Caug7 and C+7.
More C chords
All C piano chordsaugmented seventh chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the C7#5 chord?
C7#5 (C augmented seventh) is made of four notes: C (root), E (major third), G# (augmented fifth) and Bb (minor seventh).
How do you play C7#5 on piano?
Play C, E, G# 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 C7#5?
Root position: C E G# Bb. 1st inversion: E G# Bb C. 2nd inversion: G# Bb C E. 3rd inversion: Bb C E 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.