Emaj7 chord on Balalaika – Folk (CEG)
in Folk (CEG) tuning
Emaj7
Major 7
Notes:E · G# · B · D#
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Fingerings (5)
Emaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 1 | 2 – 1 | D# E G# | medium | |
| 4 4 8 | 1 2 3 | E G# D# | hard | |
| 8 0 8 | 1 – 2 | G# E D# | easy | |
| 8 11 9 | 1 3 2 | G# D# E | medium | |
| 8 12 8 | 1 2 1 | G# E D# | hard · barre on fret 8 |
The Emaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Folk (CEG) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Emaj7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| 3 | 4 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | B |
| 7 | 11 | D# |
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Other roots
See Emaj7 in another tuning
What notes make up the Emaj7 chord?
Emaj7 is a Major 7 chord built from the notes E, G#, B, D#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.