G#7#5 chord on piano
G Sharp Augmented Seventh, also written Ab7#5. Notes: G#, C, E and F#.
How to play G#7#5
- Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C, E and F# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
G#7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
G# · C · E · F#1st inversion
C · E · F# · G#2nd inversion
E · F# · G# · C3rd inversion
F# · G# · C · ENotes and theory
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 G#aug7 and G#+7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B#, D## and F#; B# is the same key as C and D## is the same key as E.
More G# chords
All G# piano chordsaugmented seventh chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the G#7#5 chord?
G#7#5 (G sharp augmented seventh) is made of four notes: G# (root), C (major third), E (augmented fifth) and F# (minor seventh).
How do you play G#7#5 on piano?
Play G#, C, E 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#7#5?
Root position: G# C E F#. 1st inversion: C E F# G#. 2nd inversion: E F# G# C. 3rd inversion: F# G# C E.
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.