Emaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb)
in Half Step Down (Eb) (D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning · Also known as Eb Standard, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 2 2 1 0 | 1 – 3 4 2 – | E G# D# G# B D# | medium | |
| x x 3 2 5 5 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x E G# D# G# | medium | |
| x x 3 5 5 5 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x E B D# G# | medium | |
| x 8 7 5 5 5 | – 3 2 1 1 1 | x E G# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 9 6 0 | – 3 2 4 1 – | x E G# D# E D# | medium | |
| x 8 7 9 x x | – 2 1 3 – – | x E G# D# x x | medium | |
| x 8 10 9 10 8 | – 1 3 2 4 1 | x E B D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x x 10 10 12 | – – – 1 2 3 | x x x E G# D# | medium | |
| 1 3 2 2 1 0 | 1 4 2 3 1 – | E B D# G# B D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 3 2 5 x | – – 2 1 3 – | x x E G# D# x | medium | |
| x x 3 x 5 5 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x x E x D# G# | hard | |
| x 8 7 5 5 0 | – 4 3 1 2 – | x E G# B D# D# | medium | |
| x 8 7 9 6 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x E G# D# E x | medium | |
| x 8 7 9 10 0 | – 2 1 3 4 – | x E G# D# G# D# | medium | |
| x 8 10 9 10 0 | – 1 3 2 4 – | x E B D# G# D# | medium | |
| 0 0 10 10 10 0 | – – 1 1 1 – | D# G# B E G# D# | easy · barre on fret 10 |
The Emaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb) 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.