Chord

E7 chord

E7 is a dominant seventh chord with the notes E, G♯, B, D.

G♯3

D♭7

Intervals

Note	Interval	Semitones
E	root	0
G♯	major 3rd	4
B	perfect 5th	7
D	minor 7th	10

Inversions

Root position	E – G♯ – B – D
1st inversion	G♯ – B – D – E (E7/G♯)
2nd inversion	B – D – E – G♯ (E7/B)
3rd inversion	D – E – G♯ – B (E7/D)

Keys that contain E7

V7 in A major VII7 in F♯ minor

Related chords

E Emaj7 E6 Eadd9 Esus4

How to build a dominant seventh chord

A dominant seventh chord is a major triad with a minor 7th added. It is the V7 chord of a major key and pulls strongly towards the tonic; it is also the basic chord of the blues.

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