E7b5 chord on piano
E Dominant Seventh Flat Five. Notes: E, G#, Bb and D.
How to play E7b5
- Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G#, Bb and D above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Eroot
G#3 · major third
Bbb5 · diminished fifth
Db7 · minor seventh
E7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
E · G# · Bb · D1st inversion
G# · Bb · D · E2nd inversion
Bb · D · E · G#3rd inversion
D · E · G# · BbNotes 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.
More E chords
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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 piano?
Play E, G#, Bb and D together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of E7b5?
Root position: E G# Bb D. 1st inversion: G# Bb D E. 2nd inversion: Bb D E G#. 3rd inversion: D E G# Bb.
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.