E7 Chord on Guitar
The E7 chord contains E, A♭, B and D — 4 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
- Root
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | 3 | 5 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | E | A♭ | B | D |
| Interval | Root | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing E Dominant 7th
| Major (Ionian) | A |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | F# |
| Dorian | B |
| Phrygian | D♭ |
| Lydian | D |
| Mixolydian | E |
| Locrian | A♭ |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | C |
| Harmonic Minor | A |
| Melodic Minor | A B |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | D F |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | A♭ |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | E |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | B |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | D♭ E G B♭ |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | D F# B♭ |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E7 chord?
E, A♭, B and D. That is 4 notes.
How is the E7 chord built?
From a root of E: A♭ is the major 3rd, B is the perfect 5th and D is the minor 7th.
Which scales contain the E7 chord?
A Major (Ionian), F# Natural Minor (Aeolian), B Dorian and D♭ Phrygian, among others. Every note of the E7 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the E7 chord?
E Major, A♭ Diminished, E Power (5) and D Sus2 ♭5. Each uses only notes the E7 chord already contains.
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