Emaj7 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 1 1 | – – 3 1 2 | x E B D# G# | easy | |
| 2 4 6 2 4 | 1 2 4 1 3 | B G# D# E B | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 4 6 6 4 | 4 1 2 3 1 | E G# D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 7 6 6 x | 3 4 1 2 – | E B D# G# x | medium | |
| 7 0 11 9 8 | 1 – 4 3 2 | E E G# B D# | hard | |
| 11 0 11 9 8 | 3 – 4 2 1 | G# E G# B D# | medium | |
| x 11 11 9 9 | – 3 4 1 2 | x D# G# B E | medium | |
| x 0 x 1 1 | – – – 1 2 | x E x D# G# | easy | |
| 2 4 6 2 x | 1 2 3 1 – | B G# D# E x | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 0 6 6 4 | – – 2 3 1 | x E D# G# B | medium | |
| x 0 6 6 x | – – 1 2 – | x E D# G# x | easy | |
| 11 0 7 9 8 | 4 – 1 3 2 | G# E E B D# | hard | |
| x 0 11 9 8 | – – 3 2 1 | x E G# B D# | medium | |
| 11 11 x 9 9 | 3 4 – 1 2 | G# D# x B E | hard | |
| 2 0 2 1 1 | 3 – 4 1 2 | B E B D# G# | medium | |
| x 4 6 2 4 | – 2 4 1 3 | x G# D# E B | hard |
The Emaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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.