# E augmented 7th Guitar Chord

> The E augmented 7th augmented 7th chord combines the augmented triad with a minor seventh D, creating a powerful, dissonant tension. Its bold, unresolved sound is frequently used in jazz, blues, and film scores for dramatic impact. With B♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of E augmented 7th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-augmented-7th/b-sharp

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Eaug7
- Notes: E, G♯, B♯, D
- Intervals: 1 (E), 3 (G♯), ♯5 (B♯), ♭7 (D)
- Mood: tense, dramatic, striking, bold
- Genres: Jazz, Blues, Experimental, Cinematic
- Playable shapes: 53

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 3 0 1 1 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-augmented-7th/b-sharp/x30110)
- Shape 2: -1 3 0 1 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-augmented-7th/b-sharp/x30130)
- Shape 3: -1 3 2 1 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-augmented-7th/b-sharp/x32130)
- Shape 4: -1 3 0 5 5 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-augmented-7th/b-sharp/x30554)
- Shape 5: 8 7 0 7 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-augmented-7th/b-sharp/870790)
- Shape 6: 8 7 0 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-augmented-7th/b-sharp/870990)
- Shape 7: 8 -1 0 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-augmented-7th/b-sharp/8x0990)
- Shape 8: 8 -1 0 9 9 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-augmented-7th/b-sharp/8x099a)

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