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Emaj7 Guitar Chord

E major seventh (Emaj7) is made of the notes E G♯ B D♯. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play Emaj7 on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    3 1 2 E B D♯ G♯ B E

    021100

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 4

    4fr 1 4 3 E G♯ B D♯ G♯

    x76444

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 7

    7fr 1 3 2 4 E B D♯ G♯ B

    x79897

Notes in Emaj7

Formula 1 3 5 7
DegreeNote
1E
3G♯
5B
7D♯

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your ring finger on string 5 at fret 2.
  2. Put your index finger on string 4 at fret 1.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 1.
  4. Let strings 6, 2, 1 ring open.
  5. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 3 to 1 at fret 4.
  2. Put your little finger on string 5 at fret 7.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 6.
  4. Don’t play string 6.
  5. Strum from string 5 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Emaj7 chord?

E major seventh has the notes E G♯ B D♯. Its formula is 1 3 5 7. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Emaj7 on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 021100 from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between Emaj7 and E7?

Emaj7 has the notes E G♯ B D♯, and E7 has E G♯ B D. The only difference is that Emaj7 has D♯ where E7 has D.

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