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G♯ Minor 7♯5

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

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

G♯ Minor 7♯5 chord: G♯, B, D♯♯, F♯

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.

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

Construction

G♯ Minor 7♯5 = Root + Minor 3rd + Minor 6th + Minor 7th = G♯, B, D♯♯, F♯
NoteIntervalDegree
G♯Root1
BMinor 3rd♭3
D♯♯Minor 6th♯5
F♯Minor 7th♭7

How to Play the G♯ 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 G♯ – B – D♯♯ – F♯ aren’t exclusive to this chord. Depending on which note is the bass and how the chord functions, the same pitches also spell:

G♯ Minor 7♯5 : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the G♯ Minor 7♯5 chord on piano?
The G♯ Minor 7♯5 chord contains the notes G♯ – B – D♯♯ – F♯. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.

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