C#m(maj7)b5 chord on piano
C Sharp Minor Major Seventh Flat Five, also written Dbm(maj7)b5. Notes: C#, E, G and C.
How to play C#m(maj7)b5
- Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add E, 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#m(maj7)b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C# · E · G · C1st inversion
E · G · C · C#2nd inversion
G · C · C# · E3rd inversion
C · C# · E · GNotes and theory
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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled C#, E, G and B#; B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the C#m(maj7)b5 chord?
C#m(maj7)b5 (C sharp minor major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: C# (root), E (minor third), G (diminished fifth) and C (major seventh).
How do you play C#m(maj7)b5 on piano?
Play C#, E, 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#m(maj7)b5?
Root position: C# E G C. 1st inversion: E G C C#. 2nd inversion: G C C# E. 3rd inversion: C C# E G.
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.