E7 chord on 5-String Bass – High C (EADGC)
in High C (EADGC) tuning
E7
Dominant 7
Notes:E · G# · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 0 1 2 | – 2 – 1 3 | E B D G# D | easy | |
| 4 2 2 4 2 | 2 1 1 3 1 | G# B E B D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 5 6 4 4 | – 3 4 1 2 | E D G# B E | medium | |
| 0 5 6 x x | – 1 2 – – | E D G# x x | easy | |
| 0 7 6 7 x | – 2 1 3 – | E E G# D x | easy | |
| 0 7 9 7 8 | – 1 3 1 2 | E E B D G# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 11 0 9 8 | – 3 – 2 1 | E G# D E G# | medium | |
| 0 11 0 9 11 | – 2 – 1 3 | E G# D E B | medium | |
| 12 11 12 x x | 2 1 3 – – | E G# D x x | easy | |
| 0 2 0 1 x | – 2 – 1 – | E B D G# x | easy | |
| 4 5 2 4 2 | 2 4 1 3 1 | G# D E B D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 5 6 4 x | – 2 3 1 – | E D G# B x | medium | |
| 0 5 6 7 x | – 1 2 3 – | E D G# D x | medium | |
| x 7 6 7 x | – 2 1 3 – | x E G# D x | easy | |
| x 7 9 7 8 | – 1 3 1 2 | x E B D G# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 x 0 9 8 | – – – 2 1 | E x D E G# | easy |
The E7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – High C (EADGC) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the E7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| 3 | 4 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | B |
| ♭7 | 10 | D |
More E chords
Other roots
See E7 in another tuning
What notes make up the E7 chord?
E7 is a Dominant 7 chord built from the notes E, G#, B, D.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.