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E dominant 7th chord

  1. Emi
  2. G#sol#
  3. Bti
  4. Dre
Root positionRight hand 1-2-3-5

E7 chord notes

E dominant 7th adds a minor seventh to the major chord, ten semitones above the root. The added note pulls toward the chord a fifth below, which is why E7 so often leads into the next chord.

NoteInterval from the rootSemitones
EmiRoot10
G#sol#Major third34
BtiPerfect fifth57
DreMinor seventhb710
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E7 chord inversions

An inversion plays the same notes with a different one at the bottom. Using E7's inversions keeps your hand close to the next chord, so you move less between chords.

  1. Root position

    E, G#, B, D

    Right hand
    1-2-3-5
    Left hand
    5-3-2-1

  2. First inversion

    G#, B, D, E

    Right hand
    1-2-4-5
    Left hand
    5-3-2-1

  3. Second inversion

    B, D, E, G#

    Right hand
    1-2-3-5
    Left hand
    5-3-2-1

  4. Third inversion

    D, E, G#, B

    Right hand
    1-2-3-5
    Left hand
    5-4-2-1

Keys that use E7

In these major keys E7 is one of the key's own chords. The numeral beside each key is its place in that key, as chord charts write it.

  • A majorV7

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E7 chord?

E dominant 7th (E7) is E, G#, B, D. In solfège that's mi, sol#, ti, re.

Which fingers play E7?

In root position, the right hand plays 1-2-3-5 and the left hand 5-3-2-1, counting from the lowest note. The thumb is 1 and the little finger is 5.

Where does E7 want to go next?

Most often to the chord a fifth below its root, the home chord of the key where E7 is V7. Play E7 and then that chord, and you'll hear the pull settle.