Finger Positions

Root Note G

Name G over E

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

Relative Minor Em

Notes E, G, B, D#, F

Aliases G7#5, G+7, G7+, G7aug, Gaug7

How to play the Gaug7/E Chord

The Gaug7/E 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 G over E is built using the 1P, 3M, 5A, 7m intervals. In the key of G Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Gaug7/E chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

G → D → Em → C

vi-IV-I-V

Em → C → G → D

The Diatonic Family

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

Triads

G Am Bm C D Em F#dim

7ths

Gmaj7 Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7 D7 Em7 F#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 E, G, B, D#, F.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Gaug7/E chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 64, 67, 71, 63, 65

Frequencies (Hz)

329.6275569128699, 391.99543598174927, 493.8833012561241, 311.1269837220809, 349.2282314330039