F#maj7b5 chord on piano
F Sharp Major Seventh Flat Five, also written Gbmaj7b5. Notes: F#, A#, C and F.
How to play F#maj7b5
- Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A#, C and F above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
F#maj7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
F# · A# · C · F1st inversion
A# · C · F · F#2nd inversion
C · F · F# · A#3rd inversion
F · F# · A# · CNotes and theory
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#, C and E#; E# is the same key as F.
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All F# piano chordsmajor seventh flat five chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F#maj7b5 chord?
F#maj7b5 (F sharp major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C (diminished fifth) and F (major seventh).
How do you play F#maj7b5 on piano?
Play F#, A#, C and F 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#maj7b5?
Root position: F# A# C F. 1st inversion: A# C F F#. 2nd inversion: C F F# A#. 3rd inversion: F F# A# C.
What does a major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color.