G♯ Major 7♭5

Notes: G♯ – B♯ – D – F♯♯
Degrees: 1 – 3 – ♭5 – 7Also written: G♯maj7♭5, G♯M7♭5Lower B♯ to B and it is G♯dim(maj7); raise D to D♯ and it is G♯maj7. G♯ and F♯♯ do not move.

The G♯ Major 7♭5 chord is a four-note chord made up of G♯, B♯, D, and F♯♯.

G♯ Major 7♭5 chord: G♯, B♯, D, F♯♯

It is built from a root, major third, diminished fifth, and major seventh.

A major 7th with a lowered 5th: Lydian-flavored, the unusual ear-catching cousin of the major 7th.

A♭ Major 7♭5

This is the same chord as A♭ Major 7♭5: the same keys on the keyboard, spelled with flats.

Open A♭ Major 7♭5 What are enharmonics?

Construction

G♯ Major 7♭5 = Root + Major 3rd + Diminished 5th + Major 7th = G♯, B♯, D, F♯♯

Note	Interval	Degree
G♯	Root	1
B♯	Major 3rd	3
D	Diminished 5th	♭5
F♯♯	Major 7th	7

How to Play the G♯ Major 7♭5

Right Hand (RH)

Place your right hand over the keys with the thumb on the root. Use the fingering: 2 – 3 – 4 – 5

Left Hand (LH)

For the left hand, start with your pinky on the root. Use the fingering: 5 – 4 – 3 – 2

G♯ Major 7♭5 : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the G♯ Major 7♭5 chord on piano?

The G♯ Major 7♭5 chord contains the notes G♯ – B♯ – D – F♯♯. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.

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