V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
E 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord
Learn the E 7#5 (Augmented 7) chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1E3G##5B#b7D
Playable E 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
E shape, open position
Low to high strings: 0 3 0 1 1 0
D shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: x x 2 5 3 4
C shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x 7 6 7 x 8
A shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: x 7 10 7 9 8
G shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 12 11 10 9 9 10
Full fretboard map
Every E 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using E 7#5 (Augmented 7)
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.