Chord · 7ths
F♯7♭5 — F♯ Dominant 7th ♭5
F♯7♭5 is the F♯ dominant 7th ♭5 chord. It is built on the root F♯ with major 3rd (A♯), diminished 5th (C) and minor 7th (E) above it — the formula 1 3 ♭5 ♭7, sounding the notes F♯ A♯ C E. On the piano it sits at F# (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still F♯7♭5.
- Root
- F♯
- Quality
- Dominant 7th ♭5
- Formula
- 1 3 ♭5 ♭7
- Notes
- F♯ A♯ C E
On the keyboard
The notes of F♯7♭5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ | root | F♯4 |
| 3 | A♯ | major 3rd | A♯4 |
| ♭5 | C | diminished 5th | C5 |
| ♭7 | E | minor 7th | E5 |
Other 7ths on F♯
Dominant 7th ♭5 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.