17. Diatonic 7th Chords - E String

The E String

• This is the E string of a guitar with all the notes labeled.

The C Major Scale on the E String

• This is the C major scale on the E string of a guitar.

Major 7 Chords

• Highlight notes one and four in red because these are the notes that correspond with the root notes of the major 7 chords.

• This is the E string major 7 chord shape.

C Major 7 Chord

• Find the root note C on the E string, then use the E string major 7 chord shape to play the C major 7 chord.

F Major 7 Chord

• Find the root note F on the E string, then use the E string major 7 chord shape to play the F major 7 chord.

Dominant 7 Chord

• Highlight the note five in green, because this is the note that corresponds with the root note of the dominant 7 chord.

• This is the E string dominant 7 chord shape.

G Dominant 7 Chord

• Find the root note G on the E string, then use the E string dominant 7 chord shape to play the G dominant 7 chord.

Use Major/Dominant 7 Chords

• Now let's use the major 7 and dominant 7 chords we've learned to play a section of "What I Like About You" by The Romantics.

Strumming pattern:

____________Cmaj7_G7_Cmaj7_Fmaj7

What I like about you

________Cmaj7_G7_Cmaj7_Fmaj7

you hold me tight

Minor 7 Chords