Emaj7 chord on 12-String Guitar – Drop D
in Drop D (D-D-A-A-D-D-G-G-B-B-E-E) 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 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 – – – – | E E B B D# D# G# G# B B E E | medium | |
| 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | E E B B E E B B D# D# G# G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 7 7 6 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 | – – 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 | x x E E G# G# B B D# D# G# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 7 7 6 6 8 8 5 5 0 0 | – – 3 3 2 2 4 4 1 1 – – | x x E E G# G# D# D# E E E E | medium | |
| x x 7 7 6 6 8 8 0 0 7 7 | – – 2 2 1 1 4 4 – – 3 3 | x x E E G# G# D# D# B B B B | medium | |
| x x 7 7 9 9 8 8 9 9 7 7 | – – 1 1 3 3 2 2 4 4 1 1 | x x E E B B D# D# G# G# B B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x x x x 9 9 8 8 9 9 0 0 | – – – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 – – | x x x x B B D# D# G# G# E E | easy | |
| x x x x x x 9 9 9 9 11 11 | – – – – – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x x x x x E E G# G# D# D# | medium | |
| 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 x x | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 – – – – | E E B B D# D# G# G# B B x x | medium | |
| x x x x 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | x x x x E E B B D# D# G# G# | medium | |
| x x 7 7 6 6 4 4 4 4 0 0 | – – 4 4 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – | x x E E G# G# B B D# D# E E | medium | |
| x x 7 7 6 6 8 8 5 5 x x | – – 3 3 2 2 4 4 1 1 – – | x x E E G# G# D# D# E E x x | medium | |
| x x 7 7 6 6 8 8 0 0 0 0 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 – – – – | x x E E G# G# D# D# B B E E | medium | |
| x x 7 7 9 9 8 8 9 9 0 0 | – – 1 1 3 3 2 2 4 4 – – | x x E E B B D# D# G# G# E E | medium | |
| x x x x x x 8 8 9 9 0 0 | – – – – – – 1 1 2 2 – – | x x x x x x D# D# G# G# E E | easy | |
| 9 9 11 11 9 9 9 9 9 9 11 11 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 | B B G# G# B B E E G# G# D# D# | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The Emaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 12-String Guitar – Drop D 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# |
More E chords
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.