Emaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – B Standard
in B Standard (B-E-A-D-F#-B) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 1 2 0 | – – 2 1 3 – | x E B D# G# B | easy | |
| 5 4 2 2 2 4 | 4 2 1 1 1 3 | E G# B E G# D# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 0 6 6 5 4 | – – 3 4 2 1 | x E D# G# B D# | medium | |
| 5 7 6 6 5 5 | 1 4 2 3 1 1 | E B D# G# B E | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 0 6 6 x x | – – 1 2 – – | x E D# G# x x | easy | |
| 9 0 7 9 9 0 | 2 – 1 3 4 – | G# E E B D# B | medium | |
| x 0 11 9 9 9 | – – 2 1 1 1 | x E G# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 11 11 x 10 0 | – 2 3 – 1 – | B D# G# x E B | easy | |
| x 0 2 2 2 4 | – – 1 1 1 2 | x E B E G# D# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x x 2 2 4 | – – – 1 2 3 | x x x E G# D# | medium | |
| x 0 7 6 5 4 | – – 4 3 2 1 | x E E G# B D# | medium | |
| 5 7 6 6 5 0 | 1 4 2 3 1 – | E B D# G# B B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 0 6 6 9 0 | 3 – 1 2 4 – | G# E D# G# D# B | medium | |
| x 0 7 9 9 9 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x E E B D# G# | medium | |
| 12 0 11 9 9 9 | 3 – 2 1 1 1 | B E G# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 11 11 x 10 0 | – 2 3 – 1 – | x D# G# x E B | easy |
The Emaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – B Standard 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.