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# · C · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (12)
E7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 3 0 1 | 2 3 – 1 | E C D G# | medium | |
| 2 5 6 5 | 1 2 4 3 | E D G# C | hard | |
| 0 7 6 5 | – 3 2 1 | D E G# C | medium | |
| 6 7 10 7 | 1 2 4 3 | G# E C D | hard | |
| 0 11 10 9 | – 3 2 1 | D G# C E | medium | |
| 0 3 2 1 | – 3 2 1 | D C E G# | medium | |
| 6 5 2 5 | 4 2 1 3 | G# D E C | hard | |
| 6 7 0 5 | 2 3 – 1 | G# E D C | medium | |
| 10 7 6 7 | 4 2 1 3 | C E G# D | hard | |
| 10 11 0 9 | 2 3 – 1 | C G# D E | medium | |
| 10 11 12 9 | 2 3 4 1 | C G# D E | medium | |
| 12 11 10 9 | 4 3 2 1 | D G# C E | medium |
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 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 | 8 | C |
| ♭7 | 10 | D |
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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.