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A♯ half-diminished chord

The A♯m7♭5 chord (half-diminished) is made of the notes A♯, C♯, E, G♯. Its formula compared with the major scale is 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7.

A♯m7♭5

Sevenths · 4 notes

Note names

How it is built

DegreeNoteInterval from the root
1A♯Unison
♭3C♯Minor third
♭5EDiminished fifth
♭7G♯Minor seventh

Inversions

  • A♯m7♭5A♯ C♯ E G♯Root position
  • A♯m7♭5/C♯C♯ E G♯ A♯First inversion
  • A♯m7♭5/EE G♯ A♯ C♯Second inversion
  • A♯m7♭5/G♯G♯ A♯ C♯ EThird inversion

Which keys it belongs to

A♯m7♭5 is a diatonic chord, that is, it comes from a degree of the scale, in these keys:

Frequently asked questions

Which notes make up the A♯m7♭5 chord?
The notes are A♯, C♯, E, G♯.
What is the formula of the A♯m7♭5 chord?
The formula is 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7: minor third, diminished fifth, minor seventh.

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