5-string bass · Standard
E minor second dyad · Fret 8
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
E–F 5-string bass chord
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How to play E–F on 5-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the A string at the 8th fret. Let the E string ring open. Don’t play the B, D and G strings.
From the B string x 0 8 x x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in E–F?
E–F, E minor second dyad, is E and F: the root (E) and the minor second (F). Its formula is 1 ♭2.
More E chords on 5-string bass
EbrightEmsadE7the pullEmaj7dreamyEm7mellowEsus2openEsus4openEadd9sweetEdimthe edgeEauguneasyE6sweetEm6bittersweetE9the pullE7sus4openE5rawEm7♭5the edgeEdim7the edgeEvery E chord ›
Minor second dyad chords in every key
C–D♭two notesC♯–Dtwo notesD–E♭two notesD♯–Etwo notesF–G♭two notesF♯–Gtwo notesG–A♭two notesG♯–Atwo notesA–B♭two notesA♯–Btwo notesB–Ctwo notes
E–F on other instruments
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