E7♯5 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) tuning
E7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:E · G# · C · D
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Fingerings (16)
E7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 3 0 1 | – – 2 – 1 | x E C D G# | medium | |
| x 4 5 2 5 | – 2 3 1 4 | x G# D E C | medium | |
| 7 x 3 6 7 | 3 – 1 2 4 | E x C G# D | hard | |
| 7 4 5 0 5 | 4 1 2 – 3 | E G# D D C | medium | |
| x 0 5 6 5 | – – 1 2 1 | x E D G# C | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 8 x 6 7 | 2 4 – 1 3 | E C x G# D | hard | |
| 7 8 11 10 7 | 1 2 4 3 1 | E C G# C D | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 8 11 0 9 | 3 1 4 – 2 | G# C G# D E | medium | |
| x 10 11 10 9 | – 2 4 3 1 | x D G# C E | medium | |
| 7 0 3 6 7 | 3 – 1 2 4 | E E C G# D | hard | |
| 3 4 5 2 x | 2 3 4 1 – | C G# D E x | medium | |
| 7 4 3 x 7 | 3 2 1 – 4 | E G# C x D | hard | |
| 7 4 7 0 5 | 3 1 4 – 2 | E G# E D C | medium | |
| 7 0 5 6 5 | 3 – 1 2 1 | E E D G# C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 6 7 | – 4 2 1 3 | x C E G# D | medium | |
| 7 10 11 10 7 | 1 2 4 3 1 | E D G# C D | hard · barre on fret 7 |
The E7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes E, G#, C, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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.