E maj7b5 Chord on Bass VI
Play E maj7b5 on Bass VI: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.
The E maj7b5 chord is a maj7b5 chord. It is built from the notes E, G#, A#, D#. This page shows how to play E maj7b5 on Bass VI with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.
Both E strings ring open in the lowest shape, with the remaining notes fretted at fret 1. The B string stays silent, so 5 of 6 sound. The root is the E string itself. It sounds from E1 up to E3.
Bass VI is tuned E–A–D–G–B–E, with 15 frets to work with.
Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on E or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.