E7 chord
E dominant seventh. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- E
- 1
- G#
- 3
- B
- 5
- D
- b7
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
The minor seventh adds a bluesy edge and leaves the chord sounding unfinished.
How to play E7
- Root on A
- x79797
- Drop 2
- xx2434
- Shell
- 0x01xx
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with E7
E7 uses only notes from A major and F# minor. It sounds most at home in A major.