G7b5 chord on piano
G Dominant Seventh Flat Five. Notes: G, B, Db and F.
How to play G7b5
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add B, Db and F above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Groot
B3 · major third
Dbb5 · diminished fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
G7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
G · B · Db · F1st inversion
B · Db · F · G2nd inversion
Db · F · G · B3rd inversion
F · G · B · DbNotes and theory
Groot
B3 · major third
Dbb5 · diminished fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7.
More G chords
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Questions
What notes are in the G7b5 chord?
G7b5 (G dominant seventh flat five) is made of four notes: G (root), B (major third), Db (diminished fifth) and F (minor seventh).
How do you play G7b5 on piano?
Play G, B, Db 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 G7b5?
Root position: G B Db F. 1st inversion: B Db F G. 2nd inversion: Db F G B. 3rd inversion: F G B Db.
What does a dominant seventh flat five chord sound like?
The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving.