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E 7(#5) Description

This chord is made up of the Root, Major Third, Augmented Fifth, and Minor Seventh

Different notations for the E7(#5) chord:

• E Dominant Seventh Sharp Fifth
• E Dom+5
• E 7#5
• E 7+5
• E 7aug5
• E7(#5)

The notes in this chord are E, G#, B#, and D

Learn 6 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 1 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

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Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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