E Dominant Thirteen Sharp Fifth Guitar Chord Fingering
In E13#5, also called E thirteenth sharp five, the notes are E, G#, B#, D, F#, A and C#: the root, major third, raised fifth, minor seventh, ninth, natural eleventh and thirteenth.
The B# here is a theoretical spelling: it keeps one letter name for each chord tone, although it sounds like C. The raised fifth, the thirteenth and the minor seventh, B#, C# and D, sit on consecutive semitones.
The dominant chord guide explains the job this kind of chord does. The major third G# and the minor seventh D give it that dominant character.
E 13th with sharp 5th guitar chord is also written as E13(#5), E13#5 or E13+5.
Notes in the E 13(#5) chord:
Chord Structure:
Formula: 1 3 #5 b7 9 11 13
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FAQ
What notes are in E13#5?
E13#5 contains E, G#, B#, D, F#, A and C#. They are the root, major third, sharp fifth, minor seventh, ninth, eleventh and thirteenth.
Why does E13#5 use B# instead of C?
The fifth is named by letter, and from E it falls on B. Raising B by a half step gives B#, even though the pitch matches C.
What does the #5 in E13#5 mean?
It is the fifth raised by a half step. The perfect fifth over E is B, so the sharp fifth is B#.
What are the intervals of E13#5?
The formula is 1, 3, #5, b7, 9, 11 and 13. On E that reads E, G#, B#, D, F#, A and C#.
