E7 chord
E seventh.
- Notes
- E G# B D
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7
- Easiest
- 020100
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
4 ways to play E7
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiest020100
Strings, low to high: E B D G# B E
- no barre
- 2 fingers
- 050404
Strings, low to high: E D D B B G#
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- x79797
Strings, low to high: x E B D G# B
- barre on fret 7
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 7
- 1 string not played
- 12-14-12-13-12-12
Strings, low to high: E B D G# B E
- barre on fret 12
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 12
What's in E7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | root |
| G# | 3 | major third |
| B | 5 | fifth |
| D | b7 | flat seventh |
Other E chords
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