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Piano chord
E Dominant 7th Piano Chord (E7)
The E Dominant 7th chord on piano is made of the notes E, G♯, B and D. Bluesy and strong pull toward resolution. Foundation of blues and jazz.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in E Dominant 7th?
4 notes, built 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 up from E.
- Notes
- E – G♯ – B – D
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 4 – 7 – 10
- Symbol
- E7
- Chord type
- Dominant 7th, 4 notes
How to play E Dominant 7th on piano
- Right hand: E (1), G♯ (2), B (3), D (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on E.
- Left hand: E (5), G♯ (3), B (2), D (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on E.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
E Dominant 7th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: E7/G♯, E7/B, E7/D.
Can you find E Dominant 7th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of E Dominant 7th (E7)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is E Dominant 7th in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of E7, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- A majorV7
Minor keys
- A minorV7 (harmonic minor)
- F♯ minorVII7
E Dominant 7th chord FAQ
What notes are in the E Dominant 7th chord?
E Dominant 7th (E7) has 4 notes: E, G♯, B and D. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7, counted up from E.
How do you play E Dominant 7th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on E and play E, G♯, B and D with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on E.
What are the inversions of E Dominant 7th?
1st inversion: G♯, B, D, E (E7/G♯). 2nd inversion: B, D, E, G♯ (E7/B). 3rd inversion: D, E, G♯, B (E7/D).
What key is E Dominant 7th in?
E7 belongs to A major (V7) and F♯ minor (VII7).