F#7#5 chord
F# augmented 7th · also written Gb7#5
C4
F#
A#
C5
D
E
Want it in context? Open F#7#5 on the full piano.
Notes
- F#R
- A#3
- D#5
- Eb7
Formula: R – 3 – #5 – b7
F#7#5 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position F#7#5
C4
F#
A#
C5
D
E
1st inversion F#7#5/A#
C4
A#
C5
D
E
F#
2nd inversion F#7#5/D
C5
D
E
F#
A#
C6
3rd inversion F#7#5/E
C5
E
F#
A#
C6
D
More F# chords
Augmented 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the F#7#5 chord?
The F# augmented 7th chord (F#7#5) has 4 notes: F#, A#, D and E.
How do you play F#7#5 on the piano?
Put your right hand on F#, A#, D and E, starting from F#. 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).
Is F#7#5 the same as Gb7#5?
Yes. F# and Gb are the same key on the piano (enharmonic), so F#7#5 and Gb7#5 sound the same.