Emaj7 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) 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 4 1 3 0 | 1 3 1 2 – | G# E G# D# E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 4 4 3 4 | – 2 3 1 4 | x E B D# G# | medium | |
| 4 4 8 4 4 | 1 1 2 1 1 | B E D# E G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 x 9 8 7 | 2 – 4 3 1 | D# x E G# B | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 0 | 1 1 1 1 – | D# G# D# G# E | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 4 4 3 0 | 1 3 4 2 – | G# E B D# E | medium | |
| 4 4 x 3 4 | 2 3 – 1 4 | B E x D# G# | hard | |
| 4 4 8 8 4 | 1 1 2 3 1 | B E D# G# G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 8 9 x 7 | 2 3 4 – 1 | D# G# E x B | hard | |
| 8 x 9 8 0 | 1 – 3 2 – | D# x E G# E | easy | |
| 4 4 1 3 0 | 3 4 1 2 – | B E G# D# E | medium | |
| x 4 x 3 4 | – 2 – 1 3 | x E x D# G# | easy | |
| 8 4 4 4 4 | 2 1 1 1 1 | D# E B E G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 x 8 8 7 | 4 – 2 3 1 | E x D# G# B | hard | |
| 8 x 9 8 x | 1 – 3 2 – | D# x E G# x | easy | |
| 1 4 1 3 4 | 1 3 1 2 4 | G# E G# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 |
The Emaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) 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.