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