Altered dominant
in B major
Piano chord · also written F♯7♯5
G♭ Augmented 7th Piano Chord (G♭7♯5)
The G♭ Augmented 7th chord on piano is made of the notes G♭, B♭, D and F♭. Bold and unresolved. An augmented triad with a dominant 7th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in G♭ Augmented 7th?
4 notes, built 1 – 3 – ♯5 – ♭7 up from G♭.
- Notes
- G♭ – B♭ – D – F♭
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – ♯5 – ♭7
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 4 – 8 – 10
- Symbol
- G♭7♯5
- Same keys as
- F♯7♯5 (F♯ – A♯ – D – E)
- Chord type
- Augmented 7th, 4 notes
How to play G♭ Augmented 7th on piano
- Right hand: G♭ (1), B♭ (2), D (3), F♭ (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on G♭.
- Left hand: G♭ (5), B♭ (3), D (2), F♭ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on G♭.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
G♭ Augmented 7th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: G♭7♯5/B♭, G♭7♯5/D, G♭7♯5/F♭.
Can you find G♭ Augmented 7th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
G♭ Augmented 7th chord FAQ
What notes are in the G♭ Augmented 7th chord?
G♭ Augmented 7th (G♭7♯5) has 4 notes: G♭, B♭, D and F♭. Its formula is 1 – 3 – ♯5 – ♭7, counted up from G♭.
How do you play G♭ Augmented 7th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on G♭ and play G♭, B♭, D and F♭ with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on G♭.
Is G♭ Augmented 7th the same as F♯ Augmented 7th?
On the piano, yes: F♯7♯5 (F♯, A♯, D, E) uses exactly the same keys as G♭7♯5 (G♭, B♭, D, F♭). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; G♭7♯5 is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of G♭ Augmented 7th?
1st inversion: B♭, D, F♭, G♭ (G♭7♯5/B♭). 2nd inversion: D, F♭, G♭, B♭ (G♭7♯5/D). 3rd inversion: F♭, G♭, B♭, D (G♭7♯5/F♭).