Emaj7 guitar chord

Notes in the E major 7th chord

The Emaj7 chord is made of E · G♯ · B · D♯. Its formula is 1–3–5–7.

How to play the Emaj7 guitar chord

1. Put your first finger on the 1st fret of the D string.
2. Put your second finger on the 1st fret of the G string.
3. Put your third finger on the 2nd fret of the A string.
4. Let the low E, B and high E strings ring open.
5. Strum all six strings.

That is the open-position shape, 021100. It is rated easy: 3 fingers, 6 strings.

Why your Emaj7 chord buzzes or sounds muted

The open B string sits next to a fretted string. Arch your fingers so only the fingertips touch, or that string will sound dead.

Emaj7 barre chord

Emaj7 has 1 barre shape here: 779897 (barre at the 7th fret).

A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide it up one fret and you are playing Fmaj7.

Emaj7 open chord

The open Emaj7 chord is 021100. It uses the open low E, B and high E strings, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.

Keys with the Emaj7 chord

Emaj7 is the I chord in E major and IV chord in B major. In minor keys it is the III chord in C# minor and VI chord in G# minor.

Chords related to Emaj7

• Em022000
• E022100
• E7020100
• Em7022030
• Ax02220
• B224442
• Amaj7x02120
• Bmaj7224342

All major 7th guitar chords

Emaj7 guitar chord questions

How do you play an Emaj7 chord on guitar?

Play 021100, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - 3 1 2 - -.

What notes are in the Emaj7 chord?

The E major 7th chord has 4 notes: E, G#, B and D#. Its formula is 1–3–5–7, counted from the E major scale.

What keys is the Emaj7 chord in?

Emaj7 is the I chord in E major and IV chord in B major. In minor keys it is the III chord in C# minor and VI chord in G# minor.

Emaj7 chord diagram to print or save

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