E7♯5 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open B
in Open B (B-F#-B-F#-B-D#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 1 2 3 1 | 1 2 1 3 4 1 | C G# C G# D E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 2 3 6 x x | 3 1 2 4 – – | E G# D C x x | hard | |
| x x 5 6 3 5 | – – 2 4 1 3 | x x E C D G# | medium | |
| 5 6 5 8 5 5 | 1 2 1 3 1 1 | E C E D E G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 x 8 9 9 | – 4 – 1 2 3 | x E x D G# C | hard | |
| 1 2 3 2 1 1 | 1 2 4 3 1 1 | C G# D G# C E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 6 3 2 x x | 3 4 2 1 – – | E C D G# x x | hard | |
| 5 x 3 6 3 5 | 2 – 1 4 1 3 | E x D C D G# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 8 5 6 5 5 | 1 3 1 2 1 1 | E D E C E G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 9 8 x 9 | – 4 2 1 – 3 | x E G# D x C | hard | |
| 3 2 1 2 1 1 | 4 2 1 3 1 1 | D G# C G# C E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 2 x 6 3 x | 3 1 – 4 2 – | E G# x C D x | hard | |
| 5 x x 6 3 5 | 2 – – 4 1 3 | E x x C D G# | hard | |
| 5 6 5 8 9 5 | 1 2 1 3 4 1 | E C E D G# G# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 x 10 9 9 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x D x E G# C | hard | |
| 5 x 1 2 3 1 | 4 – 1 2 3 1 | E x C G# D E | hard · barre on fret 1 |
The E7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes E, G#, C, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open B 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.