E7 Dominant 7th
The E7 chord is built from the notes E – G# – B – D.
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Also known as
E7(root37)Eadd7
Chord tones, one by one
ERoot
Root
The fundamental note the chord is built on — E.
G#Third
Major third
Four semitones — makes the chord major (brighter, happier).
BFifth
Perfect fifth
Seven semitones — the most stable interval, reinforces the root.
DSeventh
Minor seventh (♭7)
Ten semitones — the dominant/minor seventh. Adds bluesy tension (7, m7).
🎼 Related scales
🎹 Modal analysis
This chord implies the Mixolydian scale; its characteristic note is the minor 7th (♭7).
🎸 Genres
Blues · Rock · Funk · Gospel