How to play Gbmaj7#5 on guitar and piano? What notes are in Gbmaj7#5

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Audible Example

What does a Gbmaj7#5 chord sound like?

Gbmaj7#5 chord

Piano Fingering

How do you play a Gbmaj7#5 chord on the piano?

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Guitar Fingering

How do you play a Gbmaj7#5 chord on the guitar?

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About the Gbmaj7#5 chord

This is an augmented-quality chord, built by raising the fifth of a major chord by a half step. Augmented chords have a tense, unresolved sound that creates a strong pull toward resolution. They are used as passing chords and color tones in jazz, classical, and pop music.