Chord · 7ths

E7♭5 — E Dominant 7th ♭5

E7♭5 is the E dominant 7th ♭5 chord. It is built on the root E with major 3rd (G♯), diminished 5th (B♭) and minor 7th (D) above it — the formula 1 3 ♭5 ♭7, sounding the notes E G♯ B♭ D. On the piano it sits at E (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still E7♭5.

Root
E
Quality
Dominant 7th ♭5
Formula
1 3 ♭5 ♭7
Notes
E G♯ B♭ D

On the keyboard

E7♭5 on the piano keyboard: E G♯ B♭ DEG♯B♭D

The notes of E7♭5

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1ErootE4
3G♯major 3rdG♯4
♭5B♭diminished 5thB♭4
♭7Dminor 7thD5

Other 7ths on E

Dominant 7th ♭5 chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.