E7 chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
E7
Dominant 7
Notes:E · G# · B · D
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Fingerings (16)
E7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 3 2 | 1 2 4 3 | G# G# D E | medium | |
| 4 7 5 6 | 1 4 2 3 | B D E G# | medium | |
| 7 7 5 6 | 3 4 1 2 | D D E G# | medium | |
| 7 9 9 6 | 2 3 4 1 | D E G# G# | medium | |
| 7 9 9 9 | 1 2 3 4 | D E G# B | medium | |
| 9 9 9 12 | 1 1 1 2 | E E G# D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 4 3 2 | 1 4 3 2 | G# B D E | medium | |
| 7 4 5 6 | 4 1 2 3 | D B E G# | medium | |
| x 7 5 6 | – 3 1 2 | x D E G# | medium | |
| 9 7 9 6 | 3 2 4 1 | E D G# G# | medium | |
| 9 7 9 9 | 2 1 3 4 | E D G# B | medium | |
| x 9 9 12 | – 1 2 3 | x E G# D | medium | |
| 4 1 3 2 | 4 1 3 2 | B G# D E | medium | |
| 7 9 5 6 | 3 4 1 2 | D E E G# | hard | |
| 7 9 0 6 | 2 3 – 1 | D E B G# | medium | |
| 7 9 9 0 | 1 2 3 – | D E G# D | medium |
The E7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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.