F#7#5 chord on piano
F Sharp Augmented Seventh, also written Gb7#5. Notes: F#, A#, D and E.
How to play F#7#5
- Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A#, D and E above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
F#7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
F# · A# · D · E1st inversion
A# · D · E · F#2nd inversion
D · E · F# · A#3rd inversion
E · F# · A# · DNotes and theory
The augmented seventh (7#5) raises the fifth of a dominant seventh, which pushes hard toward the next chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7, and you will also see it written as F#aug7 and F#+7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F#, A#, C## and E; C## is the same key as D.
More F# chords
All F# piano chordsaugmented seventh chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F#7#5 chord?
F#7#5 (F sharp augmented seventh) is made of four notes: F# (root), A# (major third), D (augmented fifth) and E (minor seventh).
How do you play F#7#5 on piano?
Play F#, A#, D 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 F#7#5?
Root position: F# A# D E. 1st inversion: A# D E F#. 2nd inversion: D E F# A#. 3rd inversion: E F# A# D.
What does a augmented seventh chord sound like?
The augmented seventh (7#5) raises the fifth of a dominant seventh, which pushes hard toward the next chord.