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E 7 Description

This chord is composed of the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Minor Seventh

Name variations for this chord:

• E Dominant Seventh
• E Dom
• E7

The E Dominant Seventh chord is made up of the notes E, G#, B, and D.

Dominant chords introduce a tension that resolves on the tonic with a pleasent effect.

Learn 20 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 12

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 13

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the A string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 14

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 15

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the D string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 16

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 17

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the G and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 18

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the D string
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 19

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 20

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the B string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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