Playing E-based Dominant 7th Barre Chords

In contrast to major chords, dominant 7th chords or plain 7th chords have a sharper and a more complex sound. Also, switching to a barre dominant 7th chord from a major barre chord is a no-brainer - you just need to lift a single finger.

Playing dominant 7th barre chords is EASY! Photo Credits

Simply follow these steps to play an F7 chord:

1. Form an F major barre chord. See my previous about playing major barre chords based on E and learn how to play an F Major chord.

2. Remove your fourth finger from the 4th string.

and you now have your E-BASED DOMINANT 7TH BARRE CHORD!

Easy, eh?!

Now, try the progression below:

TIP: Saying the names of the chords you play out loud can help you associate their names with their locations. It works! Try it. After enough times through, you instinctively come to know that you play this chord at this fret.

Refer to the table below to know the name of the E-based dominant 7th barre chord you are playing at different frets:

FRET

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th

NOTE

F7

F#7/Gb7

G7

G#7/Ab7

A7

A#7/Bb7

B7

C7

C#7/Db7

D7

D#7/Eb7

E7