Emaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – DADGAD (D Modal)
in DADGAD (D Modal) tuning · Also known as Celtic, Modal D
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 1 1 2 1 | 2 3 1 1 4 1 | E B D# G# B D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 2 2 4 6 6 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | E B E B D# G# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 7 6 4 6 x | – 4 2 1 3 – | x E G# B D# x | medium | |
| x 7 6 8 6 6 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x E G# D# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 7 9 8 11 x | – 1 3 2 4 – | x E B D# G# x | hard | |
| x x 2 1 2 1 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x E G# B D# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 2 6 4 6 2 | 1 1 3 2 4 1 | E B G# B D# E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 7 x 4 6 6 | – 4 – 1 2 3 | x E x B D# G# | hard | |
| x 7 6 8 7 6 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | x E G# D# E G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 7 x 8 11 9 | – 1 – 2 4 3 | x E x D# G# B | hard | |
| 2 2 1 1 x x | 3 4 1 2 – – | E B D# G# x x | medium | |
| 2 6 2 4 2 6 | 1 3 1 2 1 4 | E D# E B B G# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 6 6 4 7 x | – 2 3 1 4 – | x D# G# B E x | medium | |
| x 7 6 8 6 9 | – 2 1 3 1 4 | x E G# D# D# B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 7 x 8 11 x | – 1 – 2 3 – | x E x D# G# x | hard | |
| 2 x 1 1 2 1 | 2 – 1 1 3 1 | E x D# G# B D# | easy · barre on fret 1 |
The Emaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – DADGAD (D Modal) 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.