F#maj7b5 chord on ukulele

F Sharp Major Seventh Flat Five, also written Gbmaj7b5. Notes: F#, A#, C and F.

F#maj7b5 ukulele chord diagram, fret 2 position2fr2A#34F71F#R3Cb5A#FF#C
Fret 2 position · Medium

How to play F#maj7b5

  1. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 2 (F#).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 5 (F).
  5. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: A#Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play F#maj7b5

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
F#maj7b5 ukulele chord, fret 2 position2fr2A#34F71F#R3Cb5A#FF#C

Fret 2 position

Medium
F#maj7b5 ukulele chord, fret 5 position5fr1Cb52F#R3A#34F7CF#A#F

Fret 5 position

Medium
F#maj7b5 ukulele chord, fret 8 position8fr3F74A#31Cb52F#RFA#CF#

Fret 8 position

Hard
F#maj7b5 ukulele chord, barre at fret 88fr4F#R3A#31Cb51F7F#A#CF

Barre at fret 8

Hard

Notes and theory

F#root
A#3 · major third
Cb5 · diminished fifth
F7 · major seventh

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 F#, A#, C and E#; E# is the same key as F.

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Questions

What notes are in the F#maj7b5 chord?

F#maj7b5 (F sharp major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C (diminished fifth) and F (major seventh).

How do you play F#maj7b5 on ukulele?

The easiest F#maj7b5 is the "fret 2 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 2 (F#). Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 3 (A#). Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).

Is F#maj7b5 hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated medium and uses 4 fretted notes.

What does a major seventh flat five chord sound like?

The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color.