C#maj7b5 chord on piano
C Sharp Major Seventh Flat Five, also written Dbmaj7b5. Notes: C#, F, G and C.
How to play C#maj7b5
- Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F, G and C above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
C#maj7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C# · F · G · C1st inversion
F · G · C · C#2nd inversion
G · C · C# · F3rd inversion
C · C# · F · GNotes and theory
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color. The formula is 1 3 b5 7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled C#, E#, G and B#; E# is the same key as F and B# is the same key as C.
More C# chords
All C# piano chordsmajor seventh flat five chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the C#maj7b5 chord?
C#maj7b5 (C sharp major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: C# (root), F (major third), G (diminished fifth) and C (major seventh).
How do you play C#maj7b5 on piano?
Play C#, F, G and C 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#maj7b5?
Root position: C# F G C. 1st inversion: F G C C#. 2nd inversion: G C C# F. 3rd inversion: C C# F G.
What does a major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color.