A gritty, bluesy dominant 7th — only two fingers, all six strings.
low E (6th): open; A (5th): fret 2 (finger 2); D (4th): open; G (3rd): fret 1 (finger 1); B (2nd): open; high E (1st): open
The go-to blues chord in the key of E. Even easier than E major.
🎤 Tune up first — free online tuner →To play the E7 chord, position your fingers as follows — low E (6th): open; A (5th): fret 2 (finger 2); D (4th): open; G (3rd): fret 1 (finger 1); B (2nd): open; high E (1st): open. The go-to blues chord in the key of E. Even easier than E major.
Yes — E7 is a beginner-friendly chord. The go-to blues chord in the key of E. Even easier than E major.
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