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E7 E dominant seventh
Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 6 How to play E7 Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the C string. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the A string. Let ring open: E string. ‹ E7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 1202 1 2 3 G C E A
E7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 1202 1 2 3 A E C G
1202 · E7 shape
E7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 4445 1 2 G C E A
E7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 4445 1 2 A E C G
4445 · C7 shape
E7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets 120x 1 2 G C E A E7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets 120x 1 2 A E C G 120x
E7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 7877 7fr 1 2 G C E A
E7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 7877 7fr 1 2 A E C G
7877 · A7 shape
E7 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 9-11-10-11 9fr 1 3 2 4 G C E A
E7 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 9-11-10-11 9fr 1 3 2 4 A E C G
9-11-10-11 · G7 shape
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Chords that go with E7 The other chords of A major, the key where E7 is home (V7). Songs in this key move between them.
A I A Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, fret 1 finger 1, open, open. Bm ii Bm Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 finger 3, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1. Barre at fret 2. C♯m iii C♯m Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 finger 1, fret 4 finger 2, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4. D IV D Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, open. E V E Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 finger 2, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 2 finger 1. F♯m vi F♯m Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, fret 1 finger 1, fret 2 finger 3, open. Strumming patterns to try ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Four downs Steady, for learning changes ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑ Folk / pop The everyday pattern ↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ Ballad Slow songs, 3/4 or 6/8 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Reggae skank Off-beat chops About the E7 chord E dominant seventh is built from 4 notes: E (1), G♯ (3), B (5), D (♭7). The lowest note you play should be the root, E, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 6 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.
E7 belongs to A major (V7), A minor (V7), F sharp minor (VII7).
