E7 chord on Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 | 1 1 – – 2 2 – – | G# G# D D B B E E | easy | |
| x x 2 2 5 5 4 4 | – – 1 1 3 3 2 2 | x x E E D D G# G# | medium | |
| 4 4 6 6 5 5 0 0 | 1 1 3 3 2 2 – – | B B G# G# D D E E | medium | |
| 9 9 6 6 5 5 7 7 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | E E G# G# D D B B | hard | |
| 9 9 6 6 7 7 10 10 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | E E G# G# E E D D | hard | |
| 7 7 9 9 11 11 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | D D B B G# G# E E | hard | |
| 9 9 9 9 11 11 10 10 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | E E B B G# G# D D | medium | |
| x x 12 12 11 11 12 12 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | x x D D G# G# E E | easy | |
| 1 1 0 0 5 5 0 0 | 1 1 – – 2 2 – – | G# G# D D D D E E | hard | |
| 4 4 2 2 5 5 4 4 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | B B E E D D G# G# | medium | |
| 4 4 0 0 7 7 4 4 | 1 1 – – 3 3 2 2 | B B D D E E G# G# | medium | |
| 9 9 6 6 5 5 0 0 | 3 3 2 2 1 1 – – | E E G# G# D D E E | hard | |
| 7 7 6 6 7 7 7 7 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | D D G# G# E E B B | medium | |
| 9 9 0 0 11 11 7 7 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | E E D D G# G# B B | hard | |
| 9 9 12 12 11 11 10 10 | 1 1 4 4 3 3 2 2 | E E D D G# G# D D | medium | |
| x x 0 0 11 11 12 12 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 | x x D D G# G# E E | easy |
The E7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin 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.