Fmaj7#5 chord on piano
F Major Seventh Sharp Five. Notes: F, A, C# and E.
How to play Fmaj7#5
- Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A, C# and E above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Froot
A3 · major third
C##5 · augmented fifth
E7 · major seventh
Fmaj7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
F · A · C# · E1st inversion
A · C# · E · F2nd inversion
C# · E · F · A3rd inversion
E · F · A · C#Notes and theory
Froot
A3 · major third
C##5 · augmented fifth
E7 · major seventh
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.
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Questions
What notes are in the Fmaj7#5 chord?
Fmaj7#5 (F major seventh sharp five) is made of four notes: F (root), A (major third), C# (augmented fifth) and E (major seventh).
How do you play Fmaj7#5 on piano?
Play F, A, C# 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 Fmaj7#5?
Root position: F A C# E. 1st inversion: A C# E F. 2nd inversion: C# E F A. 3rd inversion: E F A C#.
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.