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Aliases: Ealt7

E altered Chord

Below you can find chord diagrams, piano fingerings, guitar fingering, notes, intervals, scales, and arpeggios.

Audible Example

What does a E altered chord sound like?

E altered chord

Piano Fingering

How do you play a E altered chord on the piano?

E
F
G#
D
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Guitar Fingering

How do you play a E altered chord on the guitar?

E
B
G
D
A
E
F
G#
F
E
D
F
G#
G#
E
D
F
G#
D
E
F
G#
E
D
F
D
G#
E
D
E
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About the E altered chord

An altered chord is a dominant 7th chord with both the fifth and ninth raised or lowered (b5, #5, b9, #9). This creates maximum chromatic tension over a dominant function. Altered chords are a cornerstone of jazz improvisation and are used extensively in bebop, post-bop, and fusion.

Notes

What notes are in a E altered chord?

E - G# - D - F

Intervals

What intervals are in a E altered chord?

Root Note

Major 3rd

Minor 7th

Minor 9th