E7♯5 chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
E7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:E · G# · C · D
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Fingerings (10)
E7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 5 5 0 | 1 2 3 – | G# C E D | hard | |
| 5 7 5 6 | 1 3 1 2 | C D E G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 9 9 10 | 1 2 3 4 | D E G# C | medium | |
| 5 1 5 0 | 2 1 3 – | C G# E D | hard | |
| 7 5 5 6 | 4 1 2 3 | D C E G# | medium | |
| 9 7 9 10 | 2 1 3 4 | E D G# C | medium | |
| 1 5 3 2 | 1 4 3 2 | G# C D E | hard | |
| 5 9 9 0 | 1 2 3 – | C E G# D | hard | |
| 5 1 3 2 | 4 1 3 2 | C G# D E | hard | |
| 9 5 9 0 | 2 1 3 – | E C G# D | hard |
The E7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes E, G#, C, 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 | 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.