E7♯5 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
E7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:E · G# · C · D
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Fingerings (12)
E7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 7 0 3 | 2 3 – 1 | E D C G# | hard | |
| 4 5 2 3 | 3 4 1 2 | E C D G# | medium | |
| 4 7 8 7 | 1 2 4 3 | E D G# C | hard | |
| 0 7 8 11 | – 1 2 3 | C D G# E | hard | |
| 0 9 8 9 | – 2 1 3 | C E G# D | easy | |
| 0 7 4 3 | – 3 2 1 | C D E G# | hard | |
| 2 5 4 3 | 1 4 3 2 | D C E G# | medium | |
| 8 7 4 7 | 4 2 1 3 | G# D E C | hard | |
| 8 7 0 11 | 2 1 – 3 | G# D C E | hard | |
| 8 9 0 9 | 1 2 – 3 | G# E C D | easy | |
| 8 9 12 9 | 1 2 4 3 | G# E C D | hard | |
| 12 9 8 9 | 4 2 1 3 | C E G# D | hard |
The E7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes E, G#, C, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the E7♯5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| 3 | 4 | G# |
| ♯5 | 8 | C |
| ♭7 | 10 | D |
More E chords
Other roots
See E7♯5 in another tuning
What notes make up the E7♯5 chord?
E7♯5 is a Dominant 7 ♯5 chord built from the notes E, G#, C, D.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.