E7#5 chord
E augmented 7th
C4
E
G#
B#
D
Want it in context? Open E7#5 on the full piano.
Notes
- ER
- G#3
- B##5
- Db7
Formula: R – 3 – #5 – b7
E7#5 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position E7#5
C4
E
G#
B#
D
1st inversion E7#5/G#
C4
G#
B#
D
E
2nd inversion E7#5/B#
B#
D
E
G#
C6
3rd inversion E7#5/D
C5
D
E
G#
B#
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FAQ
What notes are in the E7#5 chord?
The E augmented 7th chord (E7#5) has 4 notes: E, G#, B# and D.
How do you play E7#5 on the piano?
Put your right hand on E, G#, B# and D, starting from E. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a augmented 7th chord?
R – 3 – #5 – b7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 8, 10).