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)
