How do you play the C b5 chord?

To play the C b5 chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: C (Perfect unison), E (Major third) and F# (Diminished fifth). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the C b5 chord.

What notes are in the C b5 chord?

The C b5 chord consists of 3 notes: C, E and F#. These notes together form the C b5 chord.

What intervals make up the C b5 chord?

The C b5 chord contains the following intervals from its root note (C): C (Perfect unison), E (Major third) and F# (Diminished fifth).

C b5

The C b5 chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), E (Major third) and F# (Diminished fifth) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C b5 chord

How to play the C b5 chord

Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add E (Major third) — 4 semitones above C
Add F# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above C
Press all 3 notes simultaneously to sound the C b5 chord

Related chords with different root

F# 7(b5)(sus)

Related slash chords

F# 7(no3)/C