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E Dominant 7th Chord (E7)

Notes: E, G♯, B, D. Tap any diagram to hear it.

E7
Notes
EG♯BD
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7

E7 on guitar

Open position · most common
0-2-0-1-0-0
Fret 4
0-5-6-4-5-4
Fret 7
x-7-9-7-9-7

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

E7 on ukulele

Open position · most common
1-2-0-2
Fret 4
4-4-4-5
Fret 7
7-8-7-7

E7 on piano

Other E chords

EEmEmaj7Em7Esus2Esus4EdimEaugE6Em6E9Eadd9E7sus4Em7♭5Edim7

Dominant 7th chords in other keys

C7C♯7D7E♭7F7F♯7G7A♭7A7B♭7B7

About the E Dominant 7th chord

Dominant seventh chords add tension that wants to resolve, usually to the chord a fifth below. They are essential in blues, jazz and rock. E7 is built from the root (E), major third (G♯), perfect fifth (B), minor seventh (D).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E Dominant 7th chord?

The E7 chord is made of E, G♯, B, D: the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh.

How do you play E7 on guitar?

The most common fingering is 0-2-0-1-0-0, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).

How do you play E7 on piano?

Press E, G♯, B, D together. In root position the lowest note is E.