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