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