How do you play the Bb maj7(#5) chord?

To play the Bb maj7(#5) chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: Bb (Perfect unison), D (Major third), F# (Minor sixth) and A (Major seventh). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the Bb maj7(#5) chord.

What notes are in the Bb maj7(#5) chord?

The Bb maj7(#5) chord consists of 4 notes: Bb, D, F# and A. These notes together form the Bb maj7(#5) chord.

What intervals make up the Bb maj7(#5) chord?

The Bb maj7(#5) chord contains the following intervals from its root note (Bb): Bb (Perfect unison), D (Major third), F# (Minor sixth) and A (Major seventh).

Bb maj7(#5)

The Bb maj7(#5) chord consists of the Bb (Perfect unison), D (Major third), F# (Minor sixth) and A (Major seventh) notes.

How to play the Bb maj7(#5) chord

Find Bb (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add D (Major third) — 4 semitones above Bb
Add F# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above Bb
Add A (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above Bb
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the Bb maj7(#5) chord

Related slash chords

D major/A#
Gb m(#5)/Bb