C#maj7#5 chord on piano
C Sharp Major Seventh Sharp Five, also written Dbmaj7#5. Notes: C#, F, A and C.
How to play C#maj7#5
- Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F, A and C above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
C#maj7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C# · F · A · C1st inversion
F · A · C · C#2nd inversion
A · C · C# · F3rd inversion
C · C# · F · ANotes and theory
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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled C#, E#, G## and B#; E# is the same key as F, G## is the same key as A and B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the C#maj7#5 chord?
C#maj7#5 (C sharp major seventh sharp five) is made of four notes: C# (root), F (major third), A (augmented fifth) and C (major seventh).
How do you play C#maj7#5 on piano?
Play C#, F, A 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#maj7#5?
Root position: C# F A C. 1st inversion: F A C C#. 2nd inversion: A C C# F. 3rd inversion: C C# F A.
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.