E7 chord on Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB)
in Cross G (GDGB) (G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B) 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 2 2 1 1 3 3 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | x x E E G# G# D D | medium | |
| 4 4 6 6 7 7 5 5 | 1 1 3 3 4 4 2 2 | B B G# G# D D E E | medium | |
| 9 9 6 6 7 7 5 5 | 4 4 2 2 3 3 1 1 | E E G# G# D D E E | hard | |
| 9 9 6 6 7 7 9 9 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | E E G# G# D D G# G# | medium | |
| 9 9 9 9 7 7 9 9 | 2 2 3 3 1 1 4 4 | E E B B D D G# G# | medium | |
| 9 9 12 12 9 9 9 9 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 | E E D D E E G# G# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 | G# G# E E G# G# D D | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 7 7 6 6 4 4 5 5 | 4 4 3 3 1 1 2 2 | D D G# G# B B E E | medium | |
| 7 7 6 6 7 7 5 5 | 3 3 2 2 4 4 1 1 | D D G# G# D D E E | medium | |
| 9 9 6 6 7 7 0 0 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – | E E G# G# D D B B | medium | |
| 9 9 x x 7 7 9 9 | 2 2 – – 1 1 3 3 | E E x x D D G# G# | hard | |
| 9 9 0 0 9 9 9 9 | 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 | E E D D E E G# G# | easy | |
| 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | G# G# E E B B D D | medium | |
| x x 6 6 7 7 5 5 | – – 2 2 3 3 1 1 | x x G# G# D D E E | medium | |
| 9 9 6 6 7 7 x x | 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – | E E G# G# D D x x | medium | |
| 7 7 9 9 9 9 9 9 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | D D B B E E G# G# | medium |
The E7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB) 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.