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Actually, I'd expect to see a Gmaj7b5 notated without the flats, such as G, B, D#, F# in most cases, due to key signature.
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Maybe C# not D#?

I've never thought much about this, but I assume technically the spelling is G, B, Db (for the flatted fifth), F#. But I wouldn't put that in front of a pianist, mixing sharps and flats in the same chord. I would write it G, B, C#, F# in the key of A.

In a key signature of flats, though, is G, B, Db, Gb right? I wouldn't think a pianist would appreciate that, either. Just curious.


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