B7#5 chord
B augmented 7th
C4
B
C5
D#
G
A
Want it in context? Open B7#5 on the full piano.
Notes
- BR
- D#3
- G#5
- Ab7
Formula: R – 3 – #5 – b7
B7#5 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position B7#5
C4
B
C5
D#
G
A
1st inversion B7#5/D#
C5
D#
G
A
B
C6
2nd inversion B7#5/G
C5
G
A
B
C6
D#
3rd inversion B7#5/A
C5
A
B
C6
D#
G
More B chords
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FAQ
What notes are in the B7#5 chord?
The B augmented 7th chord (B7#5) has 4 notes: B, D#, G and A.
How do you play B7#5 on the piano?
Put your right hand on B, D#, G and A, starting from B. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a augmented 7th chord?
R – 3 – #5 – b7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 8, 10).