F#maj7#5 chord on piano
F Sharp Major Seventh Sharp Five, also written Gbmaj7#5. Notes: F#, A#, D and F.
How to play F#maj7#5
- Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A#, D and F above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
F#maj7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
F# · A# · D · F1st inversion
A# · D · F · F#2nd inversion
D · F · F# · A#3rd inversion
F · F# · A# · DNotes and theory
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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F#, A#, C## and E#; C## is the same key as D and E# is the same key as F.
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All F# piano chordsmajor seventh sharp five chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F#maj7#5 chord?
F#maj7#5 (F sharp major seventh sharp five) is made of four notes: F# (root), A# (major third), D (augmented fifth) and F (major seventh).
How do you play F#maj7#5 on piano?
Play F#, A#, D 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#maj7#5?
Root position: F# A# D F. 1st inversion: A# D F F#. 2nd inversion: D F F# A#. 3rd inversion: F F# A# D.
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.