Construction
E Major 7♭5 = Root + Major 3rd + Diminished 5th + Major 7th = E, G♯, B♭, D♯
| Note | Interval | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| E | Root | 1 |
| G♯ | Major 3rd | 3 |
| B♭ | Diminished 5th | ♭5 |
| D♯ | Major 7th | 7 |
Fingering
| Note | Key color | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | white | thumb (1) | little finger (5) |
| G♯ | black | index finger (2) | middle finger (3) |
| B♭ | black | middle finger (3) | index finger (2) |
| D♯ | black | little finger (5) | thumb (1) |
Right hand: thumb (1) on E, index finger (2) on G♯, middle finger (3) on B♭, little finger (5) on D♯.
Left hand: little finger (5) on E, middle finger (3) on G♯, index finger (2) on B♭, thumb (1) on D♯.
Key Signature
A chord has no key signature of its own, but the E Major 7♭5 is the tonic (I) chord of E Major, whose key signature has 4 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).
F♯C♯G♯D♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
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Chords in the Key of E Major
These are the triads built on each degree of E Major:
E Major 7♭5 : Frequently Asked Questions
What is the E Major 7♭5 chord on piano?
The E Major 7♭5 chord contains the notes E – G♯ – B♭ – D♯. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.