E7 chord on 6-String Guitar – FACGCE (Fmaj7)
in FACGCE (Fmaj7) 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 x 4 1 2 0 | – – 3 1 2 – | x x E G# D E | medium | |
| x x 4 4 2 4 | – – 2 3 1 4 | x x E B D G# | medium | |
| 3 5 4 4 x x | 1 4 2 3 – – | G# D E B x x | medium | |
| x 7 4 7 4 4 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x E E D E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 5 8 7 8 0 | – 1 3 2 4 – | x D G# D G# E | medium | |
| 6 7 8 7 x x | 1 2 4 3 – – | B E G# D x x | medium | |
| x 7 8 7 8 7 | – 1 2 1 3 1 | x E G# D G# B | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| x x x 9 8 10 | – – – 2 1 3 | x x x E G# D | medium | |
| 9 11 11 9 11 0 | 1 2 3 1 4 – | D G# B E B E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 11 x x 11 10 | 2 3 – – 4 1 | E G# x x B D | hard | |
| x x 4 1 2 4 | – – 3 1 2 4 | x x E G# D G# | medium | |
| x 2 4 4 2 4 | – 1 2 3 1 4 | x B E B D G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 5 4 x x x | 1 3 2 – – – | G# D E x x x | medium | |
| x x 4 7 4 4 | – – 1 2 1 1 | x x E D E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 5 8 9 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | B D G# E x x | hard | |
| 6 x 8 7 8 0 | 1 – 3 2 4 – | B x G# D G# E | hard |
The E7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – FACGCE (Fmaj7) 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.