How do you play the E 7 chord?

To play the E 7 chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: E (Perfect unison), G# (Major third), B (Perfect fifth) and D (Minor seventh). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the E 7 chord.

What notes are in the E 7 chord?

The E 7 chord consists of 4 notes: E, G#, B and D. These notes together form the E 7 chord.

What intervals make up the E 7 chord?

The E 7 chord contains the following intervals from its root note (E): E (Perfect unison), G# (Major third), B (Perfect fifth) and D (Minor seventh).

E 7

The E 7 chord consists of the E (Perfect unison), G# (Major third), B (Perfect fifth) and D (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a E 7 chord

How to play the E 7 chord

Find E (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add G# (Major third) — 4 semitones above E
Add B (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above E
Add D (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above E
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the E 7 chord

Related slash chords

G# dim/E