Chord · 7ths

Emaj7♭5 — E Major 7th ♭5

Emaj7♭5 is the E major 7th ♭5 chord. It is built on the root E with major 3rd (G♯), diminished 5th (B♭) and major 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 Emaj7♭5.

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

On the keyboard

Emaj7♭5 on the piano keyboard: E G♯ B♭ D♯EG♯B♭D♯

The notes of Emaj7♭5

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

Other 7ths on E

Major 7th ♭5 chords on every root

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