A#m7b5
notes
The chord A#m7b5 is made up of these notes:
A#
C#
E
G#
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The A# minor seven flat five chord (A#m7b5) is a wonderfully unique and intriguing chord composed of four notes: A#, C#, E, and G#. This chord is crafted from a root, a minor third, a diminished fifth, and a minor seventh. It brings a subtle tension and a slightly mysterious edge, making it a favourite in genres like jazz and blues, where musicians love to add a bit of complexity and unexpected twists. The A#m7b5 chord often appears in chord progressions as a way to build anticipation or to smoothly pivot between more stable-sounding chords, adding a sprinkle of drama and intrigue to the music.
InversionsChord inversions refer to the different ways you can play a chord by rearranging the order of its notes. When a chord is inverted, one or more notes are shifted up an octave, changing the "bass" or lowest note of the chord. Even though the notes remain the same, the overall sound and feel of the chord changes depending on which note is the lowest.
Inversion 1
C#4
E4
G#4
A#4
Inversion 2
E4
G#4
A#4
C#5
Inversion 3
G#4
A#4
C#5
E5