E7b5 chord on guitar
E Dominant Seventh Flat Five. Notes: E, G#, Bb and D.
How to play E7b5
- Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (Bb).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
- Let the open low E, D and high E strings ring.
- Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: E (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play E7b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyFret 2 position
EasyFret 5 position
MediumBarre at fret 7
HardNotes and theory
Eroot
G#3 · major third
Bbb5 · diminished fifth
Db7 · minor seventh
The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7.
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Questions
What notes are in the E7b5 chord?
E7b5 (E dominant seventh flat five) is made of four notes: E (root), G# (major third), Bb (diminished fifth) and D (minor seventh).
How do you play E7b5 on guitar?
The easiest E7b5 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (Bb). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (G#). Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
Is E7b5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a dominant seventh flat five chord sound like?
The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving.