Gm(maj7)b5 chord on piano
G Minor Major Seventh Flat Five. Notes: G, Bb, Db and F#.
How to play Gm(maj7)b5
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add Bb, 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
Bbb3 · minor third
Dbb5 · diminished fifth
F#7 · major seventh
Gm(maj7)b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
G · Bb · Db · F#1st inversion
Bb · Db · F# · G2nd inversion
Db · F# · G · Bb3rd inversion
F# · G · Bb · DbNotes and theory
Groot
Bbb3 · minor third
Dbb5 · diminished fifth
F#7 · major seventh
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord. The formula is 1 b3 b5 7.
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Questions
What notes are in the Gm(maj7)b5 chord?
Gm(maj7)b5 (G minor major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: G (root), Bb (minor third), Db (diminished fifth) and F# (major seventh).
How do you play Gm(maj7)b5 on piano?
Play G, Bb, 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 Gm(maj7)b5?
Root position: G Bb Db F#. 1st inversion: Bb Db F# G. 2nd inversion: Db F# G Bb. 3rd inversion: F# G Bb Db.
What does a minor major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord.