E7
E Dominant 7th
1 3 5 ♭7

Notes in E7

ER
A♭3
B5
D♭7

The E7 chord contains 4 notes: E, A♭, B, D

Intervals

IntervalSemitonesNoteFunction
R0ERoot
34A♭Major 3rd
57BPerfect 5th
♭710DMinor 7th

About E Dominant 7th Chords

Dominant 7th chords add a flatted 7th to a major triad, creating tension that wants to resolve. They're the backbone of blues, jazz, funk, and rock. In a standard key, the dominant 7th chord built on the 5th degree naturally resolves to the I chord.

Compatible Scales & Modes

These scales contain all the notes of E7 and can be used for soloing, improvising, and writing melodies over this chord.

E Mixolydian
The primary scale for dominant 7th chords — defines blues, rock, and jazz sounds.
E Blues Scale
Minor pentatonic plus the ♭5 'blue note.' Essential for blues soloing over dominant chords.
E Mixolydian ♭9♭13 (Phrygian Dominant)
Used over dominant chords resolving to minor — common in flamenco and jazz.

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