E7#5 guitar chord (E Dominant 7th, Sharp 5th)

Symbols: 7#5, 7maj5, 7+5, +7

Steps: 1-3-#5-b7

Notes: E-G#-C-D

Variation 1

  • Press the B (2nd) string on the 1st fret with your ring finger
  • Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 1st fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 2

  • Press the B (2nd) string on the 1st fret with your ring finger
  • Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 1st fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 3

  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 5th fret, covering the 2nd to the 5th strings
  • Press down on the D (4th) string at the 6th fret using your middle finger
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 4

  • Stretch out your pinky to the 8th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 5th fret from the 2nd to the 5th strings
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 7th fret using your ring finger
  • Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 6th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 5

  • With your ring finger, press down on the E (1st) string at the 8th fret
  • Position your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 9th fret and press down
  • Press the G (3rd) string on the 7th fret with your middle finger
  • Place your index finger on the A (5th) string at the 7th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string

Variation 6

  • Press down on the E (1st) string at the 8th fret using your middle finger
  • Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 9th fret
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 7th fret, covering the 3rd to the 5th strings
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 10th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 7

  • Place your ring finger on the E (1st) string at the 10th fret and press down
  • Barre the 9th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 3rd strings
  • Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 10th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 8

  • Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 13th fret using your pinky
  • Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 13th fret and press down
  • With your middle finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret
  • Press the low E (6th) string on the 12th fret with your index finger
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 9

  • Barre the 12th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 4th strings
  • Position your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 13th fret and press down
  • With your middle finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 13th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string