Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

E7 chord (E dominant seventh)

The E7 chord (E dominant seventh) has 4 notes: E, G♯, B and D. It is a dominant seventh chord: a major chord with a minor seventh on top. It sounds tense and eager to resolve. It pulls towards the chord a fifth below (G7 leads to C) and it is the sound of the blues.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

Open
020100
7fr ×
Barre chord · fret 7
x79797
9fr
Barre chord · fret 9
(12)(11)999(10)

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
ERoot
G♯Major third
BPerfect fifth
DMinor seventh

Inversions

  • Root position: E – G♯ – B – D
  • First inversion: G♯ – B – D – E
  • Second inversion: B – D – E – G♯
  • Third inversion: D – E – G♯ – B

On piano

The highlighted keys make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
1202
4fr
Higher up the neck · fret 4
4445

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E7 chord?

E7 has 4 notes: E, G♯, B and D. It is a dominant seventh chord: a major chord with a minor seventh on top.

How do you play E7 on guitar?

The usual shape is 020100, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is E7 in?

E7 is in A major (V7) and F sharp minor (VII7).

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