E7#5 chord on piano
E Augmented Seventh. Notes: E, G#, C and D.
How to play E7#5
- Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G#, C and D above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
E7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
E · G# · C · D1st inversion
G# · C · D · E2nd inversion
C · D · E · G#3rd inversion
D · E · G# · CNotes and theory
The augmented seventh (7#5) raises the fifth of a dominant seventh, which pushes hard toward the next chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7, and you will also see it written as Eaug7 and E+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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All E piano chordsaugmented seventh chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the E7#5 chord?
E7#5 (E augmented seventh) is made of four notes: E (root), G# (major third), C (augmented fifth) and D (minor seventh).
How do you play E7#5 on piano?
Play E, G#, C 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 E7#5?
Root position: E G# C D. 1st inversion: G# C D E. 2nd inversion: C D E G#. 3rd inversion: D E G# C.
What does a augmented seventh chord sound like?
The augmented seventh (7#5) raises the fifth of a dominant seventh, which pushes hard toward the next chord.