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