Cmaj7b5 chord on piano
C Major Seventh Flat Five. Notes: C, E, Gb and B.
How to play Cmaj7b5
- Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add E, Gb and B 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
B7 · major seventh
Cmaj7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C · E · Gb · B1st inversion
E · Gb · B · C2nd inversion
Gb · B · C · E3rd inversion
B · C · E · GbNotes and theory
Croot
E3 · major third
Gbb5 · diminished fifth
B7 · major seventh
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color. The formula is 1 3 b5 7.
More C chords
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Questions
What notes are in the Cmaj7b5 chord?
Cmaj7b5 (C major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: C (root), E (major third), Gb (diminished fifth) and B (major seventh).
How do you play Cmaj7b5 on piano?
Play C, E, Gb and B 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 Cmaj7b5?
Root position: C E Gb B. 1st inversion: E Gb B C. 2nd inversion: Gb B C E. 3rd inversion: B C E Gb.
What does a major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color.