Chord · 7ths

A7♭5 — A Dominant 7th ♭5

A7♭5 is the A dominant 7th ♭5 chord. It is built on the root A with major 3rd (C♯), diminished 5th (E♭) and minor 7th (G) above it — the formula 1 3 ♭5 ♭7, sounding the notes A C♯ E♭ G. On the piano it sits at A (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still A7♭5.

Root
A
Quality
Dominant 7th ♭5
Formula
1 3 ♭5 ♭7
Notes
A C♯ E♭ G

On the keyboard

A7♭5 on the piano keyboard: A C♯ E♭ GAC♯E♭G

The notes of A7♭5

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1ArootA3
3C♯major 3rdC♯4
♭5E♭diminished 5thE♭4
♭7Gminor 7thG4

Other 7ths on A

Dominant 7th ♭5 chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.