E7 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 0 1 2 | – – 2 – 1 3 | x E B D G# D | easy | |
| 5 4 2 2 4 2 | 4 2 1 1 3 1 | E G# B E B D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 7 7 6 x x | 1 3 4 2 – – | D B E G# x x | hard | |
| 5 4 5 6 4 4 | 2 1 3 4 1 1 | E G# D G# B E | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 7 5 6 7 x | 1 3 1 2 4 – | E B D G# D x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 0 7 6 7 x | – – 2 1 3 – | x E E G# D x | easy | |
| 9 0 7 9 7 8 | 3 – 1 4 1 2 | G# E E B D G# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 0 11 0 9 8 | 2 – 4 – 3 1 | G# E G# D E G# | medium | |
| 9 0 11 0 9 11 | 1 – 3 – 2 4 | G# E G# D E B | medium | |
| 12 0 11 12 x x | 2 – 1 3 – – | B E G# D x x | easy | |
| x 0 2 0 1 x | – – 2 – 1 – | x E B D G# x | easy | |
| 5 4 5 2 x x | 3 2 4 1 – – | E G# D E x x | medium | |
| 3 4 7 6 x x | 1 2 4 3 – – | D G# E G# x x | hard | |
| 5 4 5 0 4 x | 3 1 4 – 2 – | E G# D D B x | medium | |
| 5 7 5 6 x x | 1 3 1 2 – – | E B D G# x x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 7 6 7 x | – – 2 1 3 – | x x E G# D x | easy |
The E7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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
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.