Emaj7 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) 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 1 0 2 2 | – 1 – 2 3 | x E G# D# G# | easy | |
| 6 5 3 2 x | 4 3 2 1 – | E G# B D# x | hard | |
| 6 5 7 3 x | 3 2 4 1 – | E G# D# E x | hard | |
| 6 5 7 7 5 | 2 1 3 4 1 | E G# D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 7 7 x | 1 4 2 3 – | E B D# G# x | medium | |
| x x 8 7 9 | – – 2 1 3 | x x E G# D# | medium | |
| 10 0 8 10 9 | 3 – 1 4 2 | G# D# E B D# | medium | |
| 10 0 0 10 10 | 1 – – 2 3 | G# D# G# B E | easy | |
| x 1 0 2 x | – 1 – 2 – | x E G# D# x | easy | |
| 6 x 3 2 2 | 4 – 3 1 2 | E x B D# G# | hard | |
| 5 5 3 3 x | 3 4 1 2 – | D# G# B E x | medium | |
| 6 5 7 7 x | 2 1 3 4 – | E G# D# G# x | medium | |
| 6 8 0 7 9 | 1 3 – 2 4 | E B G# G# D# | medium | |
| x 8 8 7 9 | – 2 3 1 4 | x B E G# D# | medium | |
| 10 0 8 10 10 | 2 – 1 3 4 | G# D# E B E | medium | |
| 10 12 12 10 10 | 1 2 3 1 1 | G# D# G# B E | medium · barre on fret 10 |
The Emaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.