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E7♯5 chord

E Dominant 7th Sharp 5

E7#5 · Root

1E43G#4#5B#4b7D5
C41#5C5b7C63

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Notes

E – G♯ – B♯ – D

Formula

1 – 3 – #5 – b7

Practice Note

The raised fifth gives this dominant chord an altered, forward-moving quality, often resolving to a tonic a fifth below. It can be heard with the whole-tone or altered scale; pianists may omit the root when a bassist supplies it.

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About E7#5

The E7#5 chord sounds distinctive, with a dominant 7th sharp 5 character. Its notes are E, G#, B#, D.

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