E7♯5 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
E7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:E · G# · C · D
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Fingerings (6)
E7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 1 2 | 1 3 1 2 | E C D G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 6 3 6 | 2 3 1 4 | G# D E C | medium | |
| 9 6 7 10 | 3 1 2 4 | C D G# E | hard | |
| 9 8 7 8 | 4 2 1 3 | C E G# D | medium | |
| 11 0 11 10 | 2 – 3 1 | D G# C E | easy | |
| 11 12 11 10 | 2 4 3 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 – Eb / Half Step Down 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.