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Fmaj7b5 chord on piano

F Major Seventh Flat Five. Notes: F, A, B and E.

Fmaj7b5 piano chord, root positionFABC5E
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Fmaj7b5

  1. Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add A, B and E above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

Froot
A3 · major third
Bb5 · diminished fifth
E7 · major seventh

Fmaj7b5 inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

Fmaj7b5 Root positionFABC5E

Root position

F · A · B · E
Fmaj7b5 1st inversionABC5EF

1st inversion

A · B · E · F
Fmaj7b5 2nd inversionBC5EFA

2nd inversion

B · E · F · A
Fmaj7b5 3rd inversionC5EFAB

3rd inversion

E · F · A · B

Notes and theory

Froot
A3 · major third
Bb5 · diminished fifth
E7 · major seventh

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 F, A, Cb and E; Cb is the same key as B.

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Questions

What notes are in the Fmaj7b5 chord?

Fmaj7b5 (F major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: F (root), A (major third), B (diminished fifth) and E (major seventh).

How do you play Fmaj7b5 on piano?

Play F, A, B and E 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 Fmaj7b5?

Root position: F A B E. 1st inversion: A B E F. 2nd inversion: B E F A. 3rd inversion: E F A B.

What does a major seventh flat five chord sound like?

The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color.