E7♯5 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open C
in Open C (C-G-C-G-C-E) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 2 1 0 0 | 3 1 2 1 – – | E G# D G# C E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 4 5 2 4 | – – 2 4 1 3 | x x E C D G# | medium | |
| 4 5 4 7 4 4 | 1 2 1 3 1 1 | E C E D E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 5 8 7 8 0 | – 1 3 2 4 – | C C G# D G# E | medium | |
| x 9 8 7 0 8 | – 4 2 1 – 3 | x E G# D C C | medium | |
| x 9 8 9 0 10 | – 2 1 3 – 4 | x E G# E C D | medium | |
| 4 1 2 1 0 4 | 3 1 2 1 – 4 | E G# D G# C G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 x 2 5 2 4 | 2 – 1 4 1 3 | E x D C D G# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 7 4 5 4 4 | 1 3 1 2 1 1 | E D E C E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 7 8 5 8 0 | – 2 3 1 4 – | C D G# C G# E | medium | |
| x 9 8 7 0 0 | – 3 2 1 – – | x E G# D C E | medium | |
| x 9 8 x 0 10 | – 2 1 – – 3 | x E G# x C D | hard | |
| 4 1 0 1 2 0 | 4 1 – 2 3 – | E G# C G# D E | medium | |
| 4 x x 5 2 4 | 2 – – 4 1 3 | E x x C D G# | hard | |
| 4 5 0 7 0 4 | 1 3 – 4 – 2 | E C C D C G# | medium | |
| 8 5 0 7 8 0 | 3 1 – 2 4 – | G# C C D G# E | medium |
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 C 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.