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A♭ Minor 7♯5

Notes: A♭ – C♭ – E – G♭
Degrees: 1 – ♭3 – ♯5 – ♭7Also written: A♭m7♯5, A♭min7♯5Raise C♭ to C and it is A♭aug7; lower E to E♭ and it is A♭m7. A♭ and G♭ do not move.

The A♭ Minor 7♯5 chord is a four-note chord made up of A♭, C♭, E, and G♭.

A♭ Minor 7♯5 chord: A♭, C♭, E, G♭

It is built from a root, minor third, augmented fifth, and minor seventh.

A minor 7th with a raised 5th: an unusual coloration sometimes used in modern jazz harmony.

G♯ Minor 7♯5
This is the same chord as G♯ Minor 7♯5: the same keys on the keyboard, spelled with sharps.

Construction

A♭ Minor 7♯5 = Root + Minor 3rd + Minor 6th + Minor 7th = A♭, C♭, E, G♭
NoteIntervalDegree
A♭Root1
C♭Minor 3rd♭3
EMinor 6th♯5
G♭Minor 7th♭7

How to Play the A♭ Minor 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

Same Notes, Other Names

The notes A♭ – C♭ – E – G♭ aren’t exclusive to this chord. Depending on which note is the bass and how the chord functions, the same pitches also spell:

A♭ Minor 7♯5 : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the A♭ Minor 7♯5 chord on piano?
The A♭ Minor 7♯5 chord contains the notes A♭ – C♭ – E – G♭. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.

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