E7 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
E7
Dominant 7
Notes:E · G# · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 2 5 | 1 – 2 3 | B D G# E | medium | |
| 2 2 2 3 | 1 1 1 2 | B E G# D | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 6 5 3 | 4 3 2 1 | E G# B D | hard | |
| 7 6 8 5 | 3 2 4 1 | E G# D E | medium | |
| 7 6 8 x | 2 1 3 – | E G# D x | medium | |
| 7 9 8 9 | 1 3 2 4 | E B D G# | medium | |
| x 0 10 9 | – – 2 1 | x D E G# | easy | |
| 11 12 10 12 | 2 3 1 4 | G# D E B | medium | |
| 5 2 2 0 | 3 1 2 – | D E G# B | medium | |
| x 2 2 3 | – 1 2 3 | x E G# D | easy | |
| 7 6 x 3 | 3 2 – 1 | E G# x D | hard | |
| x 6 8 5 | – 2 3 1 | x G# D E | medium | |
| 7 6 8 9 | 2 1 3 4 | E G# D G# | medium | |
| 7 x 8 9 | 1 – 2 3 | E x D G# | hard | |
| 11 0 10 9 | 3 – 2 1 | G# D E G# | medium | |
| 11 0 10 0 | 2 – 1 – | G# D E B | easy |
The E7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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 |
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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.