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E7 Chord Guitar

A restless, shimmering E that leans toward A.

A restless, bluesy variation on E major that pulls toward A.
The default V7 in the key of A.
Its added seventh brings more tension and forward motion than plain E.
Comparably easy to fret despite the extra colour.

Root3rd5th7th

Root

EBass6th string

FretOpen

Finger—

5th

A5th string

Fret2

Finger2 middle

7th

D4th string

FretOpen

Finger—

3rd

G3rd string

Fret1

Finger1 index

7th

B2nd string

Fret3

Finger3 ring

Root

e1st string

FretOpen

Finger—

NotesE – B – D – G#

Formula1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7

Voicing020130

TonesE×2·G#×1·B×1·D×2

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Questions about E7

What notes are in a E7 chord?

A E7 chord contains the notes E, B, D, G#. It is built from the dominant 7th formula 1 - 3 - 5 - ♭7, with E as the root.

What is the difference between E and E7?

E7 adds a flattened seventh (D) to the E major triad. That one note turns a stable, resolved chord into a restless one that wants to move — usually to A — which is why E7 is everywhere in blues.

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