Emaj7 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
Emaj7
Major 7
Notes:E · G# · B · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Emaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 1 0 1 | 1 4 2 – 3 | G# E G# B D# | medium | |
| x 2 4 4 6 | – 1 2 3 4 | x E B D# G# | hard | |
| 4 6 8 5 x | 1 3 4 2 – | B G# D# E x | hard | |
| 8 x 9 5 6 | 3 – 4 1 2 | D# x E E G# | hard | |
| 8 x 9 9 6 | 2 – 3 4 1 | D# x E G# G# | hard | |
| 8 x 9 9 9 | 1 – 2 3 4 | D# x E G# B | hard | |
| x 2 1 0 1 | – 3 1 – 2 | x E G# B D# | easy | |
| 4 2 x 4 6 | 2 1 – 3 4 | B E x D# G# | hard | |
| 8 6 4 5 x | 4 3 1 2 – | D# G# B E x | hard | |
| x 6 8 5 6 | – 2 4 1 3 | x G# D# E G# | medium | |
| 8 6 9 9 6 | 2 1 3 4 1 | D# G# E G# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 x 9 9 x | 1 – 2 3 – | D# x E G# x | easy | |
| 1 2 4 4 1 | 1 2 3 4 1 | G# E B D# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 2 x 4 6 | – 1 – 2 3 | x E x D# G# | hard | |
| 4 x 8 5 6 | 1 – 4 2 3 | B x D# E G# | hard | |
| 8 6 8 5 x | 3 2 4 1 – | D# G# D# E x | medium |
The Emaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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.