The E7 chord (E7) is made of the notes E, G#, B and D. It is built from the root E with a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The dominant seventh chord creates a tension that wants to resolve to the chord a fourth higher; it is everywhere in blues, jazz and rock.
E7
Notes: E – G# – B – D
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. The lowest shape is an open chord (no barre), easier for beginners. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 020100. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
E
root
G#
major third
B
perfect fifth
D
minor seventh
In which keys? The E7 chord is the V7 of A major and the VII7 of F# minor.
The notes of the E7 chord (E7) are E, G#, B and D.
How do you play the E7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. The lowest shape is an open chord (no barre), easier for beginners. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 020100.
How is the E7 chord built?
The E7 chord (E7) is made of the notes E, G#, B and D. It is built from the root E with a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.