C7#5

Dominant 7th Sharp 5

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Notes

1•C43•E4#5•G#4b7•A#4

Formula

1 – 3 – #5 – b7

Intervals: 0 semitones, 4 semitones, 8 semitones, 10 semitones

Practice Note

Enharmonically equivalent to aug7. In jazz lead sheets, 7#5 or +7 are slightly preferred for conciseness.

About C7#5

The C7#5 chord sounds colorful and expressive. It is built from the notes C, E, G#, A#, stacking 4 tones to create its distinctive sound.

Notes: C – E – G# – A# | Formula: 1 – 3 – #5 – b7

Related Chords

Dominant 7th Sharp 5 in other keys

Db7#5 D7#5 Eb7#5 E7#5 F7#5 F#7#5

Other C chords

C5 — Power Chord C6 — Major 6th C7 — Dominant 7th C9 — Dominant 9th C11 — Dominant 11th C13 — Dominant 13th C — Major Cm — Minor

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