G#7b5 chord on piano
G Sharp Dominant Seventh Flat Five, also written Ab7b5. Notes: G#, C, D and F#.
How to play G#7b5
- Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C, D and F# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
G#7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
G# · C · D · F#1st inversion
C · D · F# · G#2nd inversion
D · F# · G# · C3rd inversion
F# · G# · C · DNotes and theory
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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B#, D and F#; B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the G#7b5 chord?
G#7b5 (G sharp dominant seventh flat five) is made of four notes: G# (root), C (major third), D (diminished fifth) and F# (minor seventh).
How do you play G#7b5 on piano?
Play G#, C, 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 G#7b5?
Root position: G# C D F#. 1st inversion: C D F# G#. 2nd inversion: D F# G# C. 3rd inversion: F# G# C D.
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.