Emaj7#5 chord on guitar
E Major Seventh Sharp Five. Notes: E, G#, C and D#.
How to play Emaj7#5
- Lay your pinky finger flat across the 2nd (B) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 4. This is the barre.
- Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E).
- Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).
- Let the open low E string ring.
- Strum from the low E string down.
All 4 ways to play Emaj7#5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 4
HardFret 7 position
HardBarre at fret 4
HardBarre at fret 9
HardNotes and theory
The maj7#5 raises the fifth of a major seventh. It is the augmented major seventh found in modern jazz. The formula is 1 3 #5 7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled E, G#, B# and D#; B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the Emaj7#5 chord?
Emaj7#5 (E major seventh sharp five) is made of four notes: E (root), G# (major third), C (augmented fifth) and D# (major seventh).
How do you play Emaj7#5 on guitar?
The easiest Emaj7#5 is the "barre at fret 4" shape. Lay your pinky finger flat across the 2nd (B) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 4. This is the barre. Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (G#). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E).
Is Emaj7#5 hard to play on guitar?
Emaj7#5 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated hard.
What does a major seventh sharp five chord sound like?
The maj7#5 raises the fifth of a major seventh. It is the augmented major seventh found in modern jazz.