E7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Plus 2 (F#)
in Plus 2 (F#) (F#-B-E-A-C#-F#) 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 0 2 1 2 | – – – 2 1 3 | x x E B D G# | easy | |
| 2 3 4 2 3 2 | 1 2 4 1 3 1 | G# D G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 5 3 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x E G# D E x | medium | |
| x 5 4 5 x x | – 2 1 3 – – | x E G# D x x | easy | |
| x 5 7 5 7 5 | – 1 2 1 3 1 | x E B D G# B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 9 7 7 7 8 | 4 3 1 1 1 2 | E G# B E G# D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 9 0 11 10 8 | – 2 – 4 3 1 | x G# E G# B D | medium | |
| 10 9 10 x x x | 2 1 3 – – – | E G# D x x x | easy | |
| 10 12 10 11 10 10 | 1 3 1 2 1 1 | E B D G# B E | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 5 0 5 3 2 | – 3 – 4 2 1 | x E E D E G# | medium | |
| x 3 4 2 3 2 | – 2 4 1 3 1 | x D G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 4 5 3 5 | – 1 2 3 1 4 | x D G# D E B | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 5 4 5 x 5 | – 2 1 3 – 4 | x E G# D x B | hard | |
| x 5 7 5 7 x | – 1 2 1 3 – | x E B D G# x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 0 7 7 8 | – – – 1 2 3 | x x E E G# D | easy | |
| x x 0 11 10 8 | – – – 3 2 1 | x x E G# B D | medium |
The E7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Plus 2 (F#) 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.