F dominant 7th flat 5 · Piano
F7♭5 Chord on Piano
The F7♭5 chord (F dominant 7th flat 5) is built from the notes F, A, B and D#. The keyboard diagram below shows exactly which keys to press.
Chord diagrams
Notes in this chord
- F
- A
- B
- D♯
Degrees: 1 – 3 – ♭5 – ♭7
How to play
To play F7♭5 on piano, press F, A, B and D# together. In root position the lowest note is F, and the finger numbers follow the keys left to right in the diagram.
Theory behind the chord
The 7♭5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, thinning out the chord and sharpening its tension. It shows up in jazz and in altered dominant sounds heading towards a resolution. On F7♭5 this structure sits on the root F, so the degrees 1 – 3 – ♭5 – ♭7 map onto F, A, B and D#.
Frequently asked questions
- Which notes are in the F7♭5 chord?
- F7♭5 contains the notes F, A, B and D#. Relative to the root these are the degrees 1 – 3 – ♭5 – ♭7.
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