E7 Ukulele Chord
A bold, bluesy dominant seventh spelled E, G#, B, and D. It leans toward A as its resolution and is a workhorse V chord in blues, rockabilly, and folk, full of forward-driving tension.
Also known as
- E 7
- Edom7
- E dom7
- E dominant 7th
- E dominant seventh
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
Press the G string at the first fret with your index, the C string at the second fret with your middle, and the A string at the second fret with your ring finger, leaving the E string open. Curl your fingers so that open E rings clear, and tuck the ring finger in so it doesn't accidentally deaden the A.