H7 Guitar Chord
A tense chord that "wants" to resolve up a fourth. Essential for blues, jazz, rock'n'roll and funk. The added minor seventh creates characteristic tension.
Strings
X–2–1–2–0–2
Notation for H7 chord
Other names: H dominant 7th, H dom7, H 7
Music theory name: dominant seventh chord
Common name: H seven chord
Intervals and tones in H7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| H | Root |
| Eb | Major 3rd |
| F# | Perfect 5th |
| A | Minor 7th |
All Variations
Open
X–2–1–2–0–2
Open
2–2–4–2–4–2
Fret 4
X–X–4–4–4–5
Fret 7
7–9–7–8–7–7