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