E7 chord on Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E)
in Fifths (G-D-A-E) tuning
E7
Dominant 7
Notes:E · G# · B · D
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Fingerings (16)
E7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 2 0 | 1 – 2 – | G# D B E | easy | |
| x 2 5 4 | – 1 3 2 | x E D G# | medium | |
| 4 6 5 0 | 1 3 2 – | B G# D E | medium | |
| 9 6 5 7 | 4 2 1 3 | E G# D B | hard | |
| 9 6 7 10 | 3 1 2 4 | E G# E D | hard | |
| 7 9 11 0 | 1 2 3 – | D B G# E | hard | |
| 9 9 11 10 | 1 2 4 3 | E B G# D | medium | |
| x 12 11 12 | – 2 1 3 | x D G# E | easy | |
| 1 0 x 0 | 1 – – – | G# D x E | easy | |
| 4 2 5 4 | 2 1 4 3 | B E D G# | medium | |
| 4 0 7 4 | 1 – 3 2 | B D E G# | medium | |
| 9 6 5 0 | 3 2 1 – | E G# D E | hard | |
| 7 6 7 7 | 2 1 3 4 | D G# E B | medium | |
| 9 0 11 7 | 2 – 3 1 | E D G# B | hard | |
| 9 12 11 10 | 1 4 3 2 | E D G# D | medium | |
| x 0 11 0 | – – 1 – | x D G# E | easy |
The E7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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.