Cmaj7#5 chord on piano
C Major Seventh Sharp Five. Notes: C, E, G# and B.
How to play Cmaj7#5
- Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add E, G# 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
G##5 · augmented fifth
B7 · major seventh
Cmaj7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C · E · G# · B1st inversion
E · G# · B · C2nd inversion
G# · B · C · E3rd inversion
B · C · E · G#Notes and theory
Croot
E3 · major third
G##5 · augmented fifth
B7 · major seventh
The maj7#5 raises the fifth of a major seventh. It is the augmented major seventh found in modern jazz. The formula is 1 3 #5 7.
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Questions
What notes are in the Cmaj7#5 chord?
Cmaj7#5 (C major seventh sharp five) is made of four notes: C (root), E (major third), G# (augmented fifth) and B (major seventh).
How do you play Cmaj7#5 on piano?
Play C, E, G# 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 Cmaj7#5?
Root position: C E G# B. 1st inversion: E G# B C. 2nd inversion: G# B C E. 3rd inversion: B C E G#.
What does a major seventh sharp five chord sound like?
The maj7#5 raises the fifth of a major seventh. It is the augmented major seventh found in modern jazz.