Emaj7 chord
E major 7th chord for guitar in different forms, including open and barre chords.
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The diagram shows the most common way to play the chord in open position. All six strings should be played, including three open strings. Emaj7 is a four-note chord consisting of E, G#, B, D#.
Alternative shapes
Emaj7
Emaj7
Theory and information
Chord name
Emaj7 is an abbreviation for E major seventh. A less common abbreviation is EM7. A third system is the triangle (delta) symbol: E△7.
Notes in the chord
The notes that the Emaj7 chord consists of are E, G#, B, D#.
To get Emaj9 add F#.
Inversions
1st inversion: Emaj7/G# (means that G# is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Emaj7/B (means that B is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Emaj7/D# (means that D# is the bass note).
Diagrams of these inversions
Assorted inversions and slash chords
Versions with alternate bass notes in short notation:
Emaj7/G#: 421100
Emaj7/B: X21100
Emaj7/D#: XX1100
Emaj7/C: X31100
Emaj7/C#: X41100
Emaj7/A: X01100
Emaj7/F#: 221100
Alternative chord names
Emaj7/F# is theoretically identical with Emaj9/F#.
Emaj7/A is theoretically identical with Emaj11/A.
Written in tab format (main version in open position)
- 0 -
- 0 -
- 1 -
- 1 -
- 2 -
- 0 -
Chord progressions
G#m7 - B7 - Emaj7 (see with diagrams in PDF)
Examples of progressions featuring Emaj7.
| Progression 1: Emaj7 with bass note on 5th string using Cmaj7 shape. | ||
|---|---|---|
A
X0222X |
B/A
X0444X |
Emaj7
X7644X |