E7 Ukulele Chord Shape | Uke Minutes The E7 chord shape adds a distinctive twangy sound to many songs and this episode of Uke Minutes we will examine its fingerings and chord shapes for easy playing!
Minor seventh chords add depth and texture to a progression that might otherwise sound monotonous; therefore they are frequently featured in romantic piano pieces as well as jazz music.
C7
The C7 chord, also referred to as a dominant seventh, is a type of tertian chord that uses major third intervals spanning four semitones as its building blocks. There are five common forms of seventh chords found in western music: major, minor, diminished and augmented chords.
The most straightforward method for playing a C7 chord is to bar the E-string at its first fret with your index finger, placing middle fingers on C- and A-string second frets respectively and pinky on third fret of A string; then strumming all but B and high E strings simultaneously.
Starting out when learning 7th chords on the ukulele can be daunting, but here’s an excellent chord to begin with if you want to begin learning 7ths: the E Minor 7th is an easy and memorable chord, used extensively across genres (even making an appearance in “When The Saints Go Marching In”!). Additionally, it has its roots in classical music as seen here: this chord can also be found within many songs such as “Crossroads”.
E7
Your Ukulele can play an E dominant seventh chord using various finger positions; just ensure to place them correctly to avoid tension or injury.
This chord resembles the major seventh chord but with one extra note added. This additional note makes it into a dominant seventh chord and allows it to stand alone and act as the dominant chord for its key.
As with this chord, it is often advantageous to leave out the perfect fifth from chords like these; its inclusion doesn’t add much and may alter its nature significantly.
The initial version of this chord combines an E major triad with an additional E dominant seventh note added on top. You should play it using four fingers: first finger, second finger, third finger and fourth finger – once comfortable with this formation try adding your ring and pinky fingers for an E7 chord with more vibrant notes!
G7
G7 chords are major seventh chords that contain three notes – root note, third note and fifth note of scale plus seventh note – plus an added seventh note called an embellished dominant seventh (delta chord or dominant seventh). G7s can add tension to music; Bacharach & David used them in their song Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head.”
Most seventh chords are constructed by stringing together major third intervals over four semitones to create the chord, though other varieties exist that utilize minor and augmented thirds, or non-tertian intervals such as diminished sevenths.
For an easy G7 chord, place your index finger on string 1, fret 1, barring the second fret of C-string with middle finger while your ring finger rests on A3 fret of Astring. Strum it for several bars then try changing up rhythm patterns – it should sound great and be extremely easy!
D7
The D7 chord is a dominant 7th chord that can provide more upbeat pop songs, or add energy and vitality to blues or other genres that require it.
When using D7 chords, you can choose whether to use either a flat or sharp seventh. Most chord charts use either the symbol ‘-‘ for minor 7ths and + for major chords while some simply use M for major and D for dominant chords.
D7 chords always contain a D major root chord with an interval of five fifths above it – creating a triad with dominant seventh added on top, creating its distinctive sound that lends itself well to many styles of music – popular pop tunes like The Monkees “Daydream Believer” use this chord frequently.