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