How do you play the E 6(b5) chord?

To play the E 6(b5) chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: E (Perfect unison), G# (Major third), A# (Diminished fifth) and C# (Major sixth). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the E 6(b5) chord.

What notes are in the E 6(b5) chord?

The E 6(b5) chord consists of 4 notes: E, G#, A# and C#. These notes together form the E 6(b5) chord.

What intervals make up the E 6(b5) chord?

The E 6(b5) chord contains the following intervals from its root note (E): E (Perfect unison), G# (Major third), A# (Diminished fifth) and C# (Major sixth).

E 6(b5)

The E 6(b5) chord consists of the E (Perfect unison), G# (Major third), A# (Diminished fifth) and C# (Major sixth) notes.

How to play the E 6(b5) chord

Find E (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add G# (Major third) — 4 semitones above E
Add A# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above E
Add C# (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above E
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the E 6(b5) chord

Related chords with different root

C# m6
C# m(add13)
A# m7(b5)

Related slash chords

C# 6(sus)/E
A# m7(no5)/E
A# m7(#9)(no5)/E