E7#5

Dominant 7th Sharp 5

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Notes

1•E43•G#4#5•C5b7•D5

Formula

1 – 3 – #5 – b7

Intervals: 0 semitones, 4 semitones, 8 semitones, 10 semitones

Practice Note

Enharmonically equivalent to aug7. In jazz lead sheets, 7#5 or +7 are slightly preferred for conciseness.

About E7#5

The E7#5 chord sounds colorful and expressive. It is built from the notes E, G#, C, D, stacking 4 tones to create its distinctive sound.

Notes: E – G# – C – D | Formula: 1 – 3 – #5 – b7

Related Chords

Dominant 7th Sharp 5 in other keys

C7#5 Db7#5 D7#5 Eb7#5 F7#5 F#7#5

Other E chords

E5 — Power Chord E6 — Major 6th E7 — Dominant 7th E9 — Dominant 9th E11 — Dominant 11th E13 — Dominant 13th E — Major Em — Minor

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