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Beginner Guitar Course: 7th Chords In Open Position

6.6 E7 Chord (Open Position)

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This Section Of The Beginner Guitar Course Covers The Following:


The E7 chord is a bridge chord between the E chord and the A chord. Start with the E chord and add your pinky (fourth finger) to the third fret, fifth string to create the E7 chord. Use the following fingering:

  • First finger, first fret, third string
  • Second finger, second fret, fifth string
  • Third finger, second fret, fourth string
  • Fourth finger, third fret, fifth string
  • Strum down on all six strings