E7b5 Guitar Chord Chart | E Dominant Seventh Flat five
Welcome to our tutorial on the E 7b5 chord, an intriguing member of the Dominant Chords family. This chord, composed of the notes E, G#, Bb, and D, is an interesting variation that adds a unique flavor to your guitar playing.
The E 7b5 chord is constructed with the intervals 1, 3, b5, and b7. To better understand these intervals, you might want to check out our tutorial on fretboard intervals. The full names of these music intervals are Root, Major Third, Diminished Fifth, and Minor Seventh, respectively.
Understanding this chord's construction will allow you to play it in various forms and inversions on the fretboard. If you're new to the concept of chord inversions, our tutorial on chord inversions can be a great place to start.
As a dominant chord, the E 7b5 often appears in jazz and blues progressions. If you're interested in exploring these genres further, our tutorial on jazz chord progressions is a must-read.
Mastering the E 7b5 chord and other similar chords can significantly enhance your versatility as a guitarist. It's a stepping stone towards more complex intermediate guitar chords. If you want to explore more about different types of chords, we recommend our comprehensive tutorial about guitar chords of all types.
Remember, understanding the theory behind chords and their construction is just as important as being able to play them. For those interested in diving deeper into guitar music theory, our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals is a valuable resource.
Notes in the E 7b5 chord:
EG#BbD
Tones in the Dominant Seventh Flat five chord:
E Dominant Seventh Flat five Guitar Chord Diagrams
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Open
Position 2
Open
Position 3
BarreOpen
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 7b5 | D 7b5 | E 7b5 | F 7b5 | G 7b5 | A 7b5 | B 7b5 | C#7b5 | D#7b5 | F#7b5 | G#7b5 | A#7b5 | Ab7b5 | Bb7b5 | Db7b5 | Eb7b5 | Gb7b5
Fretboard map of E 7b5 chord tones
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!