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