V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
Eb 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord
Learn the Eb 7#5 (Augmented 7) chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Eb3G#5Bb7Db
Playable Eb 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
D shape, open position
Low to high strings: x x 1 4 2 3
C shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: x 6 5 6 x 7
A shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x 6 9 6 8 7
G shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: 11 10 9 8 8 9
E shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 11 14 11 12 12 11
Full fretboard map
Every Eb 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using Eb 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.