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Emaj7 Guitar Chord

Emaj7 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(2 positions)
Emaj7Guitar fingering diagram for Emaj71234211STRING6ªE5ªB4ªD#3ªG#2ªB1ªE
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What sets Emaj7 apart

Emaj7 is built from E, G#, B and D#. E is the root, G# the major third, B the fifth and D# the major seventh. Said aloud, its notes are E, G sharp, B and D sharp.

String by string, low to high, it plays E, B, D#, G#, B and E. The root, E, shows up twice in the main shape. The lowest and highest notes are both E, two octaves apart, on strings 6 and 1.

The open strings add notes to Emaj7 too. String 6 gives E, string 2 gives B and string 1 gives E. Your hand covers two frets, from 1 to 2. There is one more position, starting at fret 7.

Change only string 4 in Emaj7 and you have E. Inside Emaj7 sits a complete G#m chord, made of G#, B and D#. Moving to B7, you keep two fingers down.

Emaj7 shows up in four keys. In E major it is the I, in B major the IV and in G# minor the VI. The rest appear in the key list.

Chord Progressions

Explore recommended harmonic circles on CifraLab:

01E E - C#m - F#m - B702G#m G#m - E - C#m - D#7
Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (Emaj7)

Formula: Major Seventh (1 - 3 - 5 - 7)
Constituent chord intervals:

E 1G# 3B 5D# 7

Root Bass (Fundamental String)6th String (Low E) • Fret 0 (E)

String Control (Muted & Active)6 / 6 • Active and muted strings status indicator

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for Emaj7:

01

Standard

Standard Position
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
○Open
EDegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 2Finger 2
BDegree 5
4th String (D)
Fret 1Finger 1
D#Degree 7
3rd String (G)
Fret 1Finger 1
G#Degree 3
2nd String (B)
○Open
BDegree 5
1st String (High E)
○Open
EDegree 1

Placement tip: Press: 5th String (A) at fret 2 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 1 with your Index finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 1 with your Index finger. Play open: 6th String (Low E), 2nd String (B), 1st String (High E).

02

Barre 7

Barre fret 7
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 7Barre
EDegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 9
BDegree 5
3rd String (G)
Fret 8
D#Degree 7
2nd String (B)
Fret 9
G#Degree 3
1st String (High E)
Fret 7Barre
BDegree 5

Placement tip: Barre fret 7. Press: 4th String (D) at fret 9, 3rd String (G) at fret 8, 2nd String (B) at fret 9. Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (Emaj7)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets1 to 2
Fretting fingers2
Open6th, 2nd, and 1st
Mutednone

What to check

The open 6th and 2nd strings sit next to a fretting finger.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from Emaj7

Listen: Emaj7 → E · B7 · B

  1. Emaj7
  2. E
  3. Emaj7
  4. B7
  5. Emaj7
  6. B
Emaj7 → E01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 fingers stay
Stay in place
  • finger 2: string 5, fret 2
  • finger 1: string 3, fret 1
Move
  • finger 3: string 4, fret 2
Emaj7 → B702
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 fingers stay
Stay in place
  • finger 2: string 5, fret 2
  • finger 1: string 4, fret 1
Move
  • finger 3: string 3, fret 2
  • finger 4: string 1, fret 2
Emaj7 → B03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position
Stay in place
  • string 5, fret 2
Move
  • string 4, fret 4
  • string 3, fret 4
  • string 2, fret 4
  • string 1, fret 2

Emaj7 in every key

Emaj7 sits in the scale of 4 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
1/5
Highest fret
2
Frets the hand covers
2
Barre
No
Strings that ring
6/6
Fretting fingers
2

Emaj7 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.UkuleleEmaj7 on four strings, with sound.BassEmaj7 as a low-register arpeggio.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (Emaj7)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the Emaj7 chord?

To play the Emaj7 chord on guitar, all 6 strings are played from the 6th string (Low E) to the 1st string (High E). Arch your finger joints perpendicular to the fretboard so adjacent strings ring clearly.

What is the root bass note of the Emaj7 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the Emaj7 chord is its root note: E. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 0.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the Emaj7 chord and what is its formula?

The Emaj7 chord is constructed using the 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 formula (Major Seventh). Its constituent pitches are E, G#, B, D#.

How do you prevent the Emaj7 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the Emaj7 chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official Emaj7 chord diagram

Emaj7 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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