G# maj7#5 Chord

How the G# maj7#5 chord is built: its notes, its interval structure, and where it fits.

The G# maj7#5 chord contains 4 notes: G# – C – E – G. It belongs to the altered family of chord qualities. Like every chord, it is defined by the distances (intervals) between its notes, not by any one instrument — which is why the same formula names the chord whether it is voiced on a fretboard, a keyboard, or a choir.