G7#5 chord on piano
G Augmented Seventh. Notes: G, B, D# and F.
How to play G7#5
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add B, D# 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
D##5 · augmented fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
G7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
G · B · D# · F1st inversion
B · D# · F · G2nd inversion
D# · F · G · B3rd inversion
F · G · B · D#Notes and theory
Groot
B3 · major third
D##5 · augmented fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
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 Gaug7 and G+7.
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Questions
What notes are in the G7#5 chord?
G7#5 (G augmented seventh) is made of four notes: G (root), B (major third), D# (augmented fifth) and F (minor seventh).
How do you play G7#5 on piano?
Play G, B, 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 G7#5?
Root position: G B D# F. 1st inversion: B D# F G. 2nd inversion: D# F G B. 3rd inversion: F G B 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.