How do you play the C m7(#5) chord?

To play the C m7(#5) chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: C (Perfect unison), D# (Minor third), G# (Minor sixth) and A# (Minor seventh). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the C m7(#5) chord.

What notes are in the C m7(#5) chord?

The C m7(#5) chord consists of 4 notes: C, D#, G# and A#. These notes together form the C m7(#5) chord.

What intervals make up the C m7(#5) chord?

The C m7(#5) chord contains the following intervals from its root note (C): C (Perfect unison), D# (Minor third), G# (Minor sixth) and A# (Minor seventh).

C m7(#5)

The C m7(#5) chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), D# (Minor third), G# (Minor sixth) and A# (Minor seventh) notes.

How to play the C m7(#5) chord

Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add D# (Minor third) — 3 semitones above C
Add G# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C
Add A# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above C
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the C m7(#5) chord

Inversions with same root

C m7(alt)

Related chords with different root

G# add2
G# add9

Related slash chords

D# sus4/C
G# sus2/C
G# 5(add9)/C
A# 11(sus4)/C