Cm(maj7)b5 chord on piano
C Minor Major Seventh Flat Five. Notes: C, Eb, Gb and B.
How to play Cm(maj7)b5
- Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add Eb, 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
Ebb3 · minor third
Gbb5 · diminished fifth
B7 · major seventh
Cm(maj7)b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C · Eb · Gb · B1st inversion
Eb · Gb · B · C2nd inversion
Gb · B · C · Eb3rd inversion
B · C · Eb · GbNotes and theory
Croot
Ebb3 · minor third
Gbb5 · diminished fifth
B7 · major seventh
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord. The formula is 1 b3 b5 7.
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Questions
What notes are in the Cm(maj7)b5 chord?
Cm(maj7)b5 (C minor major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: C (root), Eb (minor third), Gb (diminished fifth) and B (major seventh).
How do you play Cm(maj7)b5 on piano?
Play C, Eb, 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 Cm(maj7)b5?
Root position: C Eb Gb B. 1st inversion: Eb Gb B C. 2nd inversion: Gb B C Eb. 3rd inversion: B C Eb Gb.
What does a minor major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord.