Finger Positions

Root Note E

Name E over F

Intervals 1P-3M-5A-7m

Relative Minor C#m

Notes F, E, G#, C, D

Aliases E7#5, E+7, E7+, E7aug, Eaug7

How to play the Eaug7/F Chord

The Eaug7/F is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the E over F is built using the 1P, 3M, 5A, 7m intervals. In the key of E Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Eaug7/F chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

E → B → C#m → A

vi-IV-I-V

C#m → A → E → B

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to E helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

E F#m G#m A B C#m D#dim

7ths

Emaj7 F#m7 G#m7 Amaj7 B7 C#m7 D#m7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Whole Tone Pentatonic Mystery #1 Whole Tone Locrian Major Altered Mixolydian B6 Leading Whole Tone Lydian Minor Phrygian Dominant Enigmatic Spanish Heptatonic Messiaen's Mode #6 Messiaen's Mode #3 Chromatic

* 14 scales found containing the notes F, E, G#, C, D.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Eaug7/F chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 65, 64, 68, 60, 62

Frequencies (Hz)

349.2282314330039, 329.6275569128699, 415.3046975799451, 261.6255653005986, 293.6647679174076