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E7alt chord

E altered dominant

Notes in the chordTap one to hear it and find it in the shape

  1. 1
  2. 3
  3. ♭5
  4. ♭7

How to play E7alt

E7alt chord, shape 1: 0-1-2-1-x-x132EB♭EG♯Play string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3

Open1 of 4

0-1-2-1-x-x

Tap a string to hear it on its own.

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E7alt chord guide

The E7alt chord

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open and × means don't play it. Orange marks the root note. The tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Notes
E G♯ B♭ D
Formula
1 3 ♭5 ♭7
Shapes
4 shapes

Chords in E major

These share notes with E7alt and sound natural next to it.

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