E7♯5 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
E7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:E · G# · C · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 3 0 1 0 | – – 2 – 1 – | x E C D G# C | medium | |
| 5 4 x 2 5 2 | 3 2 – 1 4 1 | E G# x E C D | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 x 3 6 7 x | 2 – 1 3 4 – | E x C G# D x | hard | |
| 5 4 5 0 5 0 | 2 1 3 – 4 – | E G# D D C C | medium | |
| x 0 5 6 5 0 | – – 1 2 1 – | x E D G# C C | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 0 7 6 7 0 | – – 2 1 3 – | x E E G# D C | easy | |
| 9 0 7 10 7 8 | 3 – 1 4 1 2 | G# E E C D G# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 8 11 12 9 8 | – 1 3 4 2 1 | x C G# D E G# | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 0 11 0 9 0 | 1 – 3 – 2 – | G# E G# D E C | medium | |
| x 12 11 12 x 12 | – 2 1 3 – 4 | x E G# D x C | hard | |
| x 0 3 0 1 2 | – – 3 – 1 2 | x E C D G# D | medium | |
| x 4 3 2 5 2 | – 3 2 1 4 1 | x G# C E C D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 3 x 7 x | 3 2 1 – 4 – | E G# C x D x | hard | |
| 5 4 5 0 5 x | 2 1 3 – 4 – | E G# D D C x | medium | |
| 5 0 5 6 5 0 | 1 – 2 4 3 – | E E D G# C C | medium | |
| x x 7 6 7 0 | – – 2 1 3 – | x x E G# D C | easy |
The E7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes E, G#, C, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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
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.