Gmaj7#5 chord on piano
G Major Seventh Sharp Five. Notes: G, B, D# and F#.
How to play Gmaj7#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
F#7 · major seventh
Gmaj7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
G · B · D# · F#1st 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
F#7 · major seventh
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.
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Questions
What notes are in the Gmaj7#5 chord?
Gmaj7#5 (G major seventh sharp five) is made of four notes: G (root), B (major third), D# (augmented fifth) and F# (major seventh).
How do you play Gmaj7#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 Gmaj7#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 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.