G#m(maj7)b5 chord on piano
G Sharp Minor Major Seventh Flat Five, also written Abm(maj7)b5. Notes: G#, B, D and G.
How to play G#m(maj7)b5
- Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add B, 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#m(maj7)b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
G# · B · D · G1st inversion
B · D · G · G#2nd inversion
D · G · G# · B3rd inversion
G · G# · B · DNotes and theory
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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B, D and F##; F## is the same key as G.
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Questions
What notes are in the G#m(maj7)b5 chord?
G#m(maj7)b5 (G sharp minor major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: G# (root), B (minor third), D (diminished fifth) and G (major seventh).
How do you play G#m(maj7)b5 on piano?
Play G#, B, 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#m(maj7)b5?
Root position: G# B D G. 1st inversion: B D G G#. 2nd inversion: D G G# B. 3rd inversion: G G# B D.
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.