A#m7#5 Piano Chord

Finding F# from A# step by step:

• Start on: A#
• Step 1: move down to GX
• Step 2: move down to G#
• Step 3: move down to FX
• Step 4: Land on F#

• GX is a minor second below A#.
• G# is a major 2nd below A#.
• FX is a minor third below A#.
• F# is a major third below A#. The sharp fifth is down a major third? Confusing, right? The note F# is down 4 half-steps from A#, but up 8 half-steps from A#:

Finding C# from A# step by step:

• Start on: A#
• Step 1: move up to B
• Step 2: move up to B#
• Step 3: Land on C#

• B is a minor second above A#.
• B# is a major 2nd above A#.
• C# is a minor third above A#.

Finding G# from A# step by step:

• Start on: A#
• Step 1: move down to GX
• Step 2: Land on G#

• GX is a minor second below A#.
• G# is a major 2nd below A#. The min 7th is down a major 2nd? Confusing, right? The note G# is down 2 half-steps from A#, but up 10 half-steps from A#: