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E♭ augmented major 7th chord on ukulele (E♭augMaj7)
Also called or written E♭augMaj7, E♭augM7, E♭+M7, E♭M7#5, E♭maj+7, E♭ augmented major seventh or E♭ major seventh sharp five
E♭ augmented major 7th contains E♭, G, B, and D. The default voicing spans frets 3–5 and requires a stretch between the index and pinky.
How it is built
Formula 1, 3, ♯5, 7
How do you play an E♭ augmented major 7th chord on ukulele?
E♭ augmented major 7th is played at the 3rd fret as 4 3 3 5: ring finger on the G string at fret 4, index finger on the C string at fret 3, middle finger on the E string at fret 3 and pinky finger on the A string at fret 5.
Full note and interval breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 4 | 3 | B (♯5) |
| 3 (C) | 3 | 1 | E♭ (1) |
| 2 (E) | 3 | 2 | G (3) |
| 1 (A) | 5 | 4 | D (7) |
AdvancedThe pinky must reach fret 5 on the 1st string while the index and middle fingers hold fret 3, requiring a wide stretch.
E♭augM7/G inversion
E♭ augmented major 7th is played at the 6th fret as 7 7 7 6: middle finger on the G string at fret 7, ring finger on the C string at fret 7, pinky finger on the E string at fret 7 and index finger on the A string at fret 6.
Full note and interval breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 7 | 2 | D (7) |
| 3 (C) | 7 | 3 | G (3) |
| 2 (E) | 7 | 4 | B (♯5) |
| 1 (A) | 6 | 1 | E♭ (1) |
Why it sounds like that
E♭ augmented major 7th is built from 1, 3, ♯5, and 7. The augmented 5th B gives the chord its bright, tense quality. Compared to E♭ major 7th, only the fifth is raised a semitone.
What goes wrong with E♭ augmented major 7th?
- The pinky collapses and mutes the 1st string instead of fretting fret 5 cleanly.
- The index finger leans on the 4th string, causing fret 4 to buzz.
When to use it
Use the supplied linked chords to hear its tension without adding unsupported harmony. E♭ augmented major 7th suits jazz and cinematic textures where the raised fifth adds tension. Try E♭ augmented major 7th before E♭ major or E♭ major 7th.
Changing to and from E♭ augmented major 7th
- Slide the shape down two frets to the 1st fret to reach C♯ augmented major 7th.
Which voicing to use
The E♭augM7/B inversion places B in the bass for a darker, unstable sound. The E♭augM7/D inversion, with D in the bass, is brighter and more resolved.
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Common questions
How is E♭ augmented major 7th written?
E♭ augmented major 7th is written E♭+M7, M7#5, maj+7, or E♭augM7. The ASCII root spelling is Eb. It is also spelled D♯ in enharmonic notation for the same sounding root.
What is the difference between E♭ augmented major 7th and E♭ major 7th?
E♭ augmented major 7th has a raised fifth, B, while E♭ major 7th has B♭. The raised fifth creates a more dissonant, tense sound.
Why does E♭ augmented major 7th have no tritone?
E♭ augmented major 7th contains no tritone because the interval between G and D is a perfect fifth, not a diminished fifth.