Fm(maj7)b5 chord on piano
F Minor Major Seventh Flat Five. Notes: F, Ab, B and E.
How to play Fm(maj7)b5
- Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add Ab, B and E above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Fm(maj7)b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
F · Ab · B · E1st inversion
Ab · B · E · F2nd inversion
B · E · F · Ab3rd inversion
E · F · Ab · BNotes 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 F, Ab, Cb and E; Cb is the same key as B.
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Questions
What notes are in the Fm(maj7)b5 chord?
Fm(maj7)b5 (F minor major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: F (root), Ab (minor third), B (diminished fifth) and E (major seventh).
How do you play Fm(maj7)b5 on piano?
Play F, Ab, 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 Fm(maj7)b5?
Root position: F Ab B E. 1st inversion: Ab B E F. 2nd inversion: B E F Ab. 3rd inversion: E F Ab B.
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.