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Emaj7 chord on guitar

Emaj7 (E major seventh) is E, G♯, B and D♯. The easiest way to play it is the open Emaj7 chord, written 021100. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 4th string, 1st fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 1st fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 5th string, 2nd fret. Let the 6th, 2nd and 1st strings ring open.

Emaj7

E major seventh · E G♯ B D♯ · 1 3 5 7

  • Open position

    Open chord

    312EBD♯G♯BE

    021100

  • 7th fret

    Barre chord, root on the 5th string

    7fr13241EBD♯G♯B

    x79897

Or pick another chord to see and hear it

Root
Chord

Dots show where each finger goes, numbered 1 (index) to 4 (little); the green ones are E, the root.

How to play Emaj7

Strings are counted from the thinnest: the 1st is the high E and the 6th the low E. Each shape is written as tab from the 6th string to the 1st, a number for the fret to press, 0 for an open string and x for one not played.

  1. 1. Open chord · Open position

    021100
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 4th string, 1st fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 1st fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 5th string, 2nd fret.
    • Let the 6th, 2nd and 1st strings ring open.

  2. 2. Barre chord, root on the 5th string · 7th fret

    x79897
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 7th fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 8th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 9th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 2nd string, 9th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

Notes in the Emaj7 chord

Emaj7 is E, G♯, B and D♯, and it sounds soft and dreamy, the sound of lo-fi, R&B and bossa nova. From E, count 4 half steps up to G♯, 3 more to B and 4 more to D♯. Its formula is 1 3 5 7. The shapes above play these notes in different orders and octaves, some more than once, but always with E lowest. See its inversions and keys on the Emaj7 piano chord page.

Chords that often come after Emaj7

Amaj7x02120Emaj7 to Amaj7 is Imaj7 to IVmaj7, the floating move of lo-fi and neo-soul.F♯m7242222Emaj7 to F♯m7 is Imaj7 to ii7, which sets up a ii–V–I back home.C♯m7x46454Emaj7 to C♯m7 is Imaj7 to vi7: they share three notes, so it barely moves.

More guitar chords

Other chords on E

EEmE7Em7Esus2Esus4Eadd9E9E6EdimEm7♭5Edim7Eaug

Major seventh chords on other notes

Cmaj7D♭maj7Dmaj7E♭maj7Fmaj7G♭maj7Gmaj7A♭maj7Amaj7B♭maj7Bmaj7

Or see every chord at once on the guitar chord chart.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Emaj7 on guitar?

The easiest way to play it is the open Emaj7 chord, written 021100. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 4th string, 1st fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 1st fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 5th string, 2nd fret. Let the 6th, 2nd and 1st strings ring open.

What notes are in the Emaj7 chord?

Emaj7 is E, G♯, B and D♯. In the shape written 021100, the 6th to 1st strings play E, B, D♯, G♯, B and E.

Is Emaj7 a barre chord?

It doesn't have to be: 021100 needs no barre. The barre shape (x79897) plays it higher up the neck and moves to any root.

How many ways can you play Emaj7 on guitar?

This page shows two: 021100 (open position) and x79897 (7th fret). Any chord can be played in more places up the neck; these are the ones chord books show first.

Can I make a beat with Emaj7?

Yes. “Make a beat in E major” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in E major on E B C♯m A, the key where Emaj7 is the Imaj7 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in E major

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in E major on E B C♯m A, the key where Emaj7 is the Imaj7 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

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