E dominant 7th (E7)
ERoot
G♯Maj 3
BPerf 5
Dmin 7
Bluesy and driving. The backbone of blues and jazz. Creates strong tension that resolves to the tonic (V7→I progression).
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How to play it
E7
E dominant 7th, Open
- Bass
- E, the root
- Root
- E
- Strings
- E A D G B e · open
- ERoot
- G♯M3
- BP5
- Dm7
Up the neck
6 voicings, same four notesWhy a dominant 7th chord sounds the way it does
E+4 fretsG♯+3 fretsB+3 fretsD
Stacked from 3 intervals. Compare with Emaj7 →
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Where to go next
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How to play it
E7
E dominant 7th, Open
- Bass
- E, the root
- Root
- E
- Strings
- E A D G B e · open
- ERoot
- G♯M3
- BP5
- Dm7
Up the neck
6 voicings, same four notes04