How do you play the E b5 chord?

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

What notes are in the E b5 chord?

The E b5 chord consists of 3 notes: E, G# and A#. These notes together form the E b5 chord.

What intervals make up the E b5 chord?

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

E b5

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a E b5 chord

How to play the E 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
Press all 3 notes simultaneously to sound the E b5 chord

Related chords with different root

A# 7(b5)(sus)

Related slash chords

A# 7(no3)/E