E Dominant Seventh Chord

E7 · E G♯ B D

The e dominant seventh chord is written E7 and is built from the notes E G♯ B D. Below is the chord on a piano keyboard, followed by every inversion.

ERootG♯3rdB5thD7th

Inversions

Root position

E - G♯ - B - D (bass E)

1st inversion

G♯ - B - D - E (bass G♯)

2nd inversion

B - D - E - G♯ (bass B)

3rd inversion

D - E - G♯ - B (bass D)

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