C#7#5 chord on piano
C Sharp Augmented Seventh, also written Db7#5. Notes: C#, F, A and B.
How to play C#7#5
- Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F, A and B above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
C#7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C# · F · A · B1st inversion
F · A · B · C#2nd inversion
A · B · C# · F3rd inversion
B · C# · F · ANotes 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 C#aug7 and C#+7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled C#, E#, G## and B; E# is the same key as F and G## is the same key as A.
More C# chords
All C# piano chordsaugmented seventh chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the C#7#5 chord?
C#7#5 (C sharp augmented seventh) is made of four notes: C# (root), F (major third), A (augmented fifth) and B (minor seventh).
How do you play C#7#5 on piano?
Play C#, F, A 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 C#7#5?
Root position: C# F A B. 1st inversion: F A B C#. 2nd inversion: A B C# F. 3rd inversion: B C# F A.
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.