E dominant 7th chord
How to play E7 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
Eroot
G♯major 3rd
B5th
Dminor 7th
- Symbol
- E7
- Notes
- E – G♯ – B – D
- Formula
- R – 3 – 5 – ♭7
- Fingering
- RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1
The E dominant 7th chord is made of E – G♯ – B – D (formula R – 3 – 5 – ♭7). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.
E7 inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
E – G♯ – B – D
1st inversion
G♯ – B – D – E
2nd inversion
B – D – E – G♯
3rd inversion
D – E – G♯ – B