E7♭5 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
E7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:E · G# · A# · D
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Fingerings (14)
E7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 0 1 | 3 1 – 2 | E A# D G# | easy | |
| 2 5 6 3 | 1 3 4 2 | E D G# A# | hard | |
| 6 5 8 9 | 2 1 3 4 | G# D A# E | hard | |
| 6 7 8 7 | 1 2 4 3 | G# E A# D | medium | |
| 0 11 8 9 | – 3 1 2 | D G# A# E | medium | |
| 0 1 2 1 | – 1 2 1 | D A# E G# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 5 2 3 | 4 3 1 2 | G# D E A# | hard | |
| 8 5 6 9 | 3 1 2 4 | A# D G# E | hard | |
| 8 7 6 7 | 4 2 1 3 | A# E G# D | medium | |
| 8 11 0 9 | 1 3 – 2 | A# G# D E | medium | |
| 0 7 6 3 | – 3 2 1 | D E G# A# | hard | |
| 8 11 12 9 | 1 3 4 2 | A# G# D E | hard | |
| 6 7 0 3 | 2 3 – 1 | G# E D A# | hard | |
| 12 11 8 9 | 4 3 1 2 | D G# A# E | hard |
The E7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) is built from the notes E, G#, A#, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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 | 6 | A# |
| ♭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#, A#, 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.