E 7th Banjo Chord

also known as E7, Edom7, E dominant 7th

  • your first finger goes on the first fret of the third string
  • your second finger goes on the second fret of the fourth string
  • the first and second strings are open
Diagram of an E 7th banjo chord at the open position

Notes in an E 7th Banjo chord

Root : E

3rd : G#

5th : B

Dominant 7th : D

Diagram of an E 7th banjo barre chord at the 12 fret (third inversion)

E7/D

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Diagram of an E 7th banjo barre chord at the 9 fret (second inversion)

E7/B

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Open D "Graveyard" Tuning

Banjo is tuned to D / F# / A / D