Emaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Em
in Open Em (E-B-E-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as Open E minor, Cross-note E
Emaj7
Major 7
Notes:E · G# · B · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Emaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 1 4 0 | – – – 1 2 – | E B E G# D# E | medium | |
| 0 0 0 4 4 4 | – – – 1 1 1 | E B E B D# G# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 5 0 8 9 7 | – 1 – 3 4 2 | E E E D# G# B | hard | |
| 0 9 7 8 9 7 | – 3 1 2 4 1 | E G# B D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 9 0 8 9 0 | – 2 – 1 3 – | E G# E D# G# E | easy | |
| 0 9 11 9 9 11 | – 1 2 1 1 3 | E G# D# E G# D# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 0 0 1 4 4 | – – – 1 2 3 | E B E G# D# G# | medium | |
| 0 0 4 4 4 0 | – – 1 1 1 – | E B G# B D# E | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 5 7 8 9 0 | – 1 2 3 4 – | E E B D# G# E | hard | |
| 0 0 7 8 9 7 | – – 1 2 3 1 | E B B D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 9 0 8 9 0 | – 2 – 1 3 – | x G# E D# G# E | easy | |
| 0 9 11 9 0 11 | – 1 2 1 – 3 | E G# D# E B D# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 0 4 1 4 0 | – – 2 1 3 – | E B G# G# D# E | medium | |
| 0 0 4 4 4 4 | – – 1 1 1 1 | E B G# B D# G# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 9 0 8 5 7 | – 4 – 3 1 2 | E G# E D# E B | hard | |
| 0 9 0 8 9 7 | – 3 – 2 4 1 | E G# E D# G# B | medium |
The Emaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open Em 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.