Emaj7 chord on 8-String Guitar
in Standard F# (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 0 2 1 1 0 0 | – – – 3 1 2 – – | x x E B D# G# B E | easy | |
| x x x x 2 4 4 4 | – – – – 1 2 3 4 | x x x x E B D# G# | medium | |
| x 5 0 6 6 4 4 4 | – 2 – 3 4 1 1 1 | x E E D# G# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 5 0 6 6 x x x | – 1 – 2 3 – – – | x E E D# G# x x x | easy | |
| x x 0 6 6 x x x | – – – 1 2 – – – | x x E D# G# x x x | easy | |
| x x 0 7 9 8 9 7 | – – – 1 3 2 4 1 | x x E E B D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 9 0 x 9 8 9 0 | – 2 – – 3 1 4 – | x G# E x B D# G# E | hard | |
| 10 9 11 11 9 9 9 0 | 2 1 3 4 1 1 1 – | E G# D# G# B E G# E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 12 11 11 x x x x | 1 4 2 3 – – – – | E B D# G# x x x x | medium | |
| x 12 0 11 x x 12 11 | – 3 – 1 – – 4 2 | x B E G# x x B D# | hard | |
| x x 0 2 1 1 0 x | – – – 3 1 2 – – | x x E B D# G# B x | easy | |
| 2 4 4 2 2 4 x x | 1 2 3 1 1 4 – – | G# D# G# B E B x x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 6 6 4 0 0 | – 2 1 3 4 1 – – | x E G# D# G# B B E | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 5 7 6 6 x x x | – 1 4 2 3 – – – | x E B D# G# x x x | medium | |
| x x 0 6 6 8 0 7 | – – – 1 2 4 – 3 | x x E D# G# D# B B | medium | |
| x x x 7 9 8 9 7 | – – – 1 3 2 4 1 | x x x E B D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 7 |
The Emaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 8-String Guitar 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.