E dominant 7th · Ukulele
E7 Chord on Ukulele
The E7 chord (E dominant 7th) is built from the notes E, G#, B and D. The ukulele fingering for it is shown below.
Chord diagrams
Fingering
- string 4 (G): fret 1 — index finger
- string 3 (C): fret 2 — middle finger
- string 2 (E): played open
- string 1 (A): fret 2 — ring finger
Notes in this chord
- E
- G♯
- B
- D
Degrees: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
How to play
E7 can be played with open strings on ukulele, which makes it an accessible shape for beginners. Strings marked ○ ring open, while strings marked ✕ are muted.
Theory behind the chord
Dominant seventh chords add a minor seventh on top of a major triad. The tension between the third and the seventh is what makes them pull towards the chord a fourth above — the engine of blues and jazz turnarounds. On E7 this structure sits on the root E, so the degrees 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 map onto E, G#, B and D.
Frequently asked questions
- Which notes are in the E7 chord?
- E7 contains the notes E, G#, B and D. Relative to the root these are the degrees 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7.
- How many ways can you play E7?
- Minory lists a single ukulele fingering for E7.
- Is the E7 chord hard to play?
- Not really. The open position of E7 uses open strings and needs no barre, which makes it approachable for beginners.
Practise E7 on your phone
Minory bundles the full chord library with a tuner, metronome and repertoire notebook — and it all works offline.
