E 7 b5 chord — Open D
2 voicings · Open D
Tuning:DADF#AD
Open position
1 / 2
Chord tones
E
R
G#
+4
A#
+6
D
+10
E 7 b5 in other tunings
7 b5 in other keys — Open D
E 7 b5 in Open D — video lessons
About E 7 b5 in Open D
The E 7 b5 chord contains the notes E, G#, A#, D. In Open D tuning (strings: D–A–D–F#–A–D), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Open D tuning gives an open D major chord across all strings — ideal for slide guitar and Joni Mitchell-style playing. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.