How do you play the E 7(b5) chord?

To play the E 7(b5) chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: E (Perfect unison), G# (Major third), A# (Diminished fifth) and D (Minor seventh). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the E 7(b5) chord.

What notes are in the E 7(b5) chord?

The E 7(b5) chord consists of 4 notes: E, G#, A# and D. These notes together form the E 7(b5) chord.

What intervals make up the E 7(b5) chord?

The E 7(b5) chord contains the following intervals from its root note (E): E (Perfect unison), G# (Major third), A# (Diminished fifth) and D (Minor seventh).

E 7(b5)

The E 7(b5) chord consists of the E (Perfect unison), G# (Major third), A# (Diminished fifth) and D (Minor seventh) notes.

How to play the E 7(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 D (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above E
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the E 7(b5) chord

Related chords with different root

A# 7(b5)

Related slash chords

G# sus2(b5)/E
A# 7(no5)/E