How to Play Piano Chord: E dominant 7 — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

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E7

2nd inversion

E dominant 7

2nd inversion

Notes

B, D, E, G♯

Parent major scale: E

The notes of the E major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	E	root
2	F♯	second
3	G♯	third
4	A	fourth
5	B	fifth
6	C♯	sixth
7	D♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

dominant 7 chord pattern

1, 3, 5, ♭7

root	E
third	G♯
fifth	B
flat seventh	D

Similar chords

E major with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
E minor 7 with flattened third
E dominant 7 sus4 with raised fourth
E augmented 7 with raised fifth
E dominant 7 flat 5 with flattened fifth
E major 7 with raised seventh
E major 6 with flattened seventh

Practice the dominant 7 chords Practice all inversions of E7

The keyboard can of every chord — change it any time in Preferences.