E7 piano chord (E dominant 7th)
E – G♯ – B – D
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
E7 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position E7
E – G♯ – B – D
1st inversion E7/G♯
G♯ – B – D – E
2nd inversion E7/B
B – D – E – G♯
3rd inversion E7/D
D – E – G♯ – B
Keys that contain E7
Other E chords
E7 chord questions
What notes are in the E dominant 7th chord?
E7 is E, G♯, B, D. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7, counted from the root E.
How do you play E7 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play E–G♯–B–D using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on E). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of E7?
Root position: E–G♯–B–D; 1st inversion: G♯–B–D–E; 2nd inversion: B–D–E–G♯; 3rd inversion: D–E–G♯–B.
Which keys contain E7?
E7 occurs naturally in F♯ minor (as VII7), A major (as V7).