5-string bass · Standard
E perfect fourth dyad · Open strings
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
E–A 5-string bass chord
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How to play E–A on 5-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: . Let the E and A strings ring open. Don’t play the B, D and G strings.
From the B string x 0 0 x x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in E–A?
E–A, E perfect fourth dyad, is E and A: the root (E) and the perfect fourth (A). Its formula is 1 4.
More E chords on 5-string bass
EbrightEmsadE7the pullEmaj7dreamyEm7mellowEsus2openEsus4openEadd9sweetEdimthe edgeEauguneasyE6sweetEm6bittersweetE9the pullE7sus4openE5rawEm7♭5the edgeEdim7the edgeEvery E chord ›
Perfect fourth dyad chords in every key
C–Ftwo notesC♯–F♯two notesD–Gtwo notesE♭–A♭two notesF–B♭two notesF♯–Btwo notesG–Ctwo notesA♭–D♭two notesA–Dtwo notesB♭–E♭two notesB–Etwo notes
E–A on other instruments
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