# How to play E dominant 7th flat 5 chord on guitar — Shape x78790 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E dominant 7th flat 5 chord on guitar (Shape x78790). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 5th string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-dominant-7th-flat-5/x78790

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E dominant 7th flat 5
- Display name: E dominant 7th flat 5
- Notes: E, G♯, B♭, D
- Intervals: 1 (E), 3 (G♯), ♭5 (B♭), ♭7 (D)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-dominant-7th-flat-5/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords