How do you play the G# maj7(b5) chord?

To play the G# maj7(b5) chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: G# (Perfect unison), C (Major third), D (Diminished fifth) and G (Major seventh). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the G# maj7(b5) chord.

What notes are in the G# maj7(b5) chord?

The G# maj7(b5) chord consists of 4 notes: G#, C, D and G. These notes together form the G# maj7(b5) chord.

What intervals make up the G# maj7(b5) chord?

The G# maj7(b5) chord contains the following intervals from its root note (G#): G# (Perfect unison), C (Major third), D (Diminished fifth) and G (Major seventh).

G# maj7(b5)

The G# maj7(b5) chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), C (Major third), D (Diminished fifth) and G (Major seventh) notes.

How to play the G# maj7(b5) chord

Find G# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add C (Major third) — 4 semitones above G#
Add D (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above G#
Add G (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above G#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the G# maj7(b5) chord

Related chords with different root

D 11(b5)(sus4)

Related slash chords

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