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