Emaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open B
in Open B (B-F#-B-F#-B-D#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 2 4 2 0 0 | 3 1 2 1 – – | E G# D# G# B D# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 4 2 4 x | 4 1 2 1 3 – | E G# D# G# D# x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 5 5 4 5 | – – 2 3 1 4 | x x E B D# G# | medium | |
| 5 5 5 9 5 5 | 1 1 1 2 1 1 | E B E D# E G# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 9 9 0 8 | – 4 2 3 – 1 | x E G# D# B B | medium | |
| x 10 9 9 9 0 | – 2 1 1 1 – | x E G# D# G# D# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 5 2 5 2 0 0 | 2 1 3 1 – – | E G# E G# B D# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 4 2 5 x | 3 1 2 1 4 – | E G# D# G# E x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 x 4 5 4 5 | 2 – 1 3 1 4 | E x D# B D# G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 5 5 9 9 5 | 1 1 1 2 3 1 | E B E D# G# G# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 x 9 9 8 | – 4 – 2 3 1 | x E x D# G# B | hard | |
| x 10 9 10 9 0 | – 2 1 3 1 – | x E G# E G# D# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 5 2 0 2 0 0 | 3 1 – 2 – – | E G# B G# B D# | medium | |
| 5 2 5 2 4 x | 3 1 4 1 2 – | E G# E G# D# x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 x 0 5 4 5 | 2 – – 3 1 4 | E x B B D# G# | hard | |
| 5 5 5 9 9 8 | 1 1 1 3 4 2 | E B E D# G# B | hard · barre on fret 5 |
The Emaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open B 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.