G#maj7#5 chord on piano
G Sharp Major Seventh Sharp Five, also written Abmaj7#5. Notes: G#, C, E and G.
How to play G#maj7#5
- Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C, E and G above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
G#maj7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
G# · C · E · G1st inversion
C · E · G · G#2nd inversion
E · G · G# · C3rd inversion
G · G# · C · ENotes and theory
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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B#, D## and F##; B# is the same key as C, D## is the same key as E and F## is the same key as G.
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Questions
What notes are in the G#maj7#5 chord?
G#maj7#5 (G sharp major seventh sharp five) is made of four notes: G# (root), C (major third), E (augmented fifth) and G (major seventh).
How do you play G#maj7#5 on piano?
Play G#, C, E 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#maj7#5?
Root position: G# C E G. 1st inversion: C E G G#. 2nd inversion: E G G# C. 3rd inversion: G G# C E.
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.