Emaj7 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD)
in Open D (f#DF#AD) tuning
Emaj7
Major 7
Notes:E · G# · B · D#
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Fingerings (16)
Emaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 2 2 1 | – 2 3 4 1 | x E G# B D# | medium | |
| 2 2 5 6 2 | 1 1 2 3 1 | G# E B D# E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 6 9 7 x | 1 2 4 3 – | B G# D# E x | hard | |
| 9 6 9 7 6 | 3 1 4 2 1 | D# G# D# E G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 x 10 11 9 | 1 – 3 4 2 | D# x E G# B | hard | |
| 2 2 x 2 1 | 2 3 – 4 1 | G# E x B D# | hard | |
| 5 2 2 6 2 | 2 1 1 3 1 | B E G# D# E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 9 6 5 7 x | 4 2 1 3 – | D# G# B E x | hard | |
| 9 x 10 7 6 | 3 – 4 2 1 | D# x E E G# | hard | |
| 9 9 10 11 9 | 1 1 2 3 1 | D# B E G# B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 2 2 x 1 | 2 3 4 – 1 | G# E G# x D# | hard | |
| 2 2 2 6 2 | 1 1 1 2 1 | G# E G# D# E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 x 9 7 6 | 1 – 4 3 2 | B x D# E G# | hard | |
| 9 6 10 6 9 | 2 1 4 1 3 | D# G# E D# B | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 9 9 11 9 | 2 1 1 3 1 | E B D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 2 2 x 1 | – 2 3 – 1 | x E G# x D# | easy |
The Emaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD) 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.