Ukulele · Baritone
E dominant seventh · Open position
E7 baritone ukulele chord
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How to play E7 on baritone ukulele
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the G string at the 1st fret. Let the D, B and E strings ring open.
From the D string 0 1 0 0 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in E7?
E7, E dominant seventh, is E, G♯, B and D: the root (E), the major third (G♯), the perfect fifth (B) and the minor seventh (D). Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7.
Are E7 and Emaj7 the same?
No. Both add a seventh to E, but E7 adds the minor seventh, D, and Emaj7 the major seventh, D♯. E7 sounds restless and wants to move on; Emaj7 sounds settled and dreamy.
Can I play E instead of E7?
Usually, yes: the song still works, with less pull. E7 is a dominant seventh, the V7 of A major, and its G♯ and D lead straight into A.
Keys with E7
E7 is the V7 chord in A major and the VII7 chord in F♯ minor, and the V7 of A minor, the major fifth chord from its harmonic minor scale.
More E chords on baritone ukulele
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Dominant seventh chords in every key
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