The open E7 (E dominant 7) chord is a common open chord, often paired with the open E chord. It is essentially the open E chord, but without the 3rd finger. The image below contains the musical notation, chord chart, tabs and scale degrees for the open E7 chord.
How to play the open E7 chord
- Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.
- Place your 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string.
- Strum all strings.
D dominant 7 (open chord shape) info
- This shape is an open chord, and the most common (and easiest) way to play the E7 chord.
- It contains the notes (from the 6th string down) E, B, D, G#, B and E.
- It contains the 1 (root), 5, b7, 3, 5 and 1 in the key of E.
- It is a Dominant 7 chord.