A augmented major seventh chord (A7M(#5)) on piano
The A augmented major seventh chord (A7M(#5)) on piano has 4 notes: A, C sharp, E sharp, and G sharp (A, C♯, E♯, G♯). With the right hand, use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand, 5-3-2-1 (1 is the thumb). On the keyboard below, the root (A) has the strongest color; each key shows the note name and the degree.
- Notes
- AC♯E♯G♯
- Formula
- 13♯57
How to play A7M(#5) on piano
Root position · From low to high: A C♯ E♯ G♯
Right hand: 1-2-3-5 Left hand: 5-3-2-1
Fingers: 1 = thumb, 2 = index, 3 = middle, 4 = ring, 5 = little finger. The small dot marks middle C (C4). Tap a key to hear the note.
A7M(#5) chord inversions
Inverting a chord means putting another of its notes in the bass (the lowest key) without changing the notes. Inversions shorten the way your hand travels from one chord to the next and slightly change the color of the sound.
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1st inversion (A7M(#5)/C#)
A7M(#5)/C#: C sharp (3) in the bass
From low to high: C♯ E♯ G♯ A
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2nd inversion (A7M(#5)/E#)
A7M(#5)/E#: E sharp (♯5) in the bass
From low to high: E♯ G♯ A C♯
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3rd inversion (A7M(#5)/G#)
A7M(#5)/G#: G sharp (7) in the bass
From low to high: G♯ A C♯ E♯
Notes and intervals of A7M(#5)
A7M(#5) (A augmented major seventh) is built from 4 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- A · 1 · root
- C♯ · 3 · major third
- E♯ · ♯5 · augmented fifth
- G♯ · 7 · major seventh
About the augmented major seventh chord
A major chord with an augmented fifth and a major seventh: ethereal and modern, with no clear resolution. It comes from the melodic minor scale and appears in contemporary jazz and arrangements; rare in simple popular music.
Other A chords
- A
- Am
- A7
- A7M
- Am7
- Am7(b5)
- A°
- A°7
- A+
- Asus2
- Asus4
- A7sus4
- A5
- Aadd9
- A6
- Am6
- A9
- Am(add9)
- Am9
- A7M(9)
- Am(7M)
- A7M(#5)
- A7(b9)
- A6(9)
- Am6(9)
- A11
- Am11
- A13
- Am13
- A7(#9)
- A7(#11)
- A7(b13)
- A7(#5)
- A7M(#11)
- A9sus4
Augmented major seventh: other roots
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the A7M(#5) chord on piano?
A7M(#5) (A augmented major seventh) has the notes A, C♯, E♯, G♯. The formula is 1 · 3 · ♯5 · 7: root, major third, augmented fifth, major seventh.
How do you play A7M(#5) on piano?
Find the A key and add the other notes above it: A, C♯, E♯, G♯. Play them all together. With the right hand, use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand, 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of A7M(#5)?
1st inversion (A7M(#5)/C#): C♯ E♯ G♯ A; 2nd inversion (A7M(#5)/E#): E♯ G♯ A C♯; 3rd inversion (A7M(#5)/G#): G♯ A C♯ E♯.
What does A7M(#5) mean?
A7M(#5) is the chord symbol for A augmented major seventh. A major chord with an augmented fifth and a major seventh: ethereal and modern, with no clear resolution. It comes from the melodic minor scale and appears in contemporary jazz and arrangements; rare in simple popular music.
Is the A7M(#5) chord the same on piano and keyboard?
Yes. The notes and inversions are the same on any keyboard instrument: acoustic piano, digital piano, keyboard, organ or synthesizer.