E7♯5 chord on Zhongruan
in Standard (G-D-G-D) tuning
E7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:E · G# · C · D
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Fingerings (12)
E7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 5 2 | 1 – 3 2 | G# D C E | hard | |
| 9 6 5 0 | 3 2 1 – | E G# C D | hard | |
| 9 6 7 10 | 3 1 2 4 | E G# D C | hard | |
| 1 2 5 0 | 1 2 3 – | G# E C D | hard | |
| 5 0 9 6 | 1 – 3 2 | C D E G# | hard | |
| 9 10 7 6 | 3 4 2 1 | E C D G# | hard | |
| 5 0 1 2 | 3 – 1 2 | C D G# E | hard | |
| 5 6 9 0 | 1 2 3 – | C G# E D | hard | |
| 7 6 9 10 | 2 1 3 4 | D G# E C | hard | |
| 5 2 1 0 | 3 2 1 – | C E G# D | hard | |
| 9 0 5 6 | 3 – 1 2 | E D C G# | hard | |
| 7 10 9 6 | 2 4 3 1 | D C E G# | hard |
The E7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes E, G#, C, D. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan 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.