G#maj7b5 chord on piano
G Sharp Major Seventh Flat Five, also written Abmaj7b5. Notes: G#, C, D and G.
How to play G#maj7b5
- Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C, D and G above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
G#maj7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
G# · C · D · G1st inversion
C · D · G · G#2nd inversion
D · G · G# · C3rd inversion
G · G# · C · DNotes and theory
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color. The formula is 1 3 b5 7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B#, D and F##; B# is the same key as C and F## is the same key as G.
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Questions
What notes are in the G#maj7b5 chord?
G#maj7b5 (G sharp major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: G# (root), C (major third), D (diminished fifth) and G (major seventh).
How do you play G#maj7b5 on piano?
Play G#, C, D and G 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#maj7b5?
Root position: G# C D G. 1st inversion: C D G G#. 2nd inversion: D G G# C. 3rd inversion: G G# C D.
What does a major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color.