E7 chord on piano
E7 · Edom7 — the chord on the fifth step of a key: it pulls strongly home, and it is the sound of the blues.
| Notes | E – G♯ – B – D |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 |
| Symbols | E7, Edom7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play E7 on the piano
Start on E. Add G♯, B, D. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays E7. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
E – G♯ – B – D · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
G♯ – B – D – E · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
B – D – E – G♯ · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
D – E – G♯ – B · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Which keys use E7
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Other E chords
E majorE minorE diminishedE augmentedE sus2E sus4E6E major seventhE minor seventhE diminished seventhE half-diminished
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