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