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E Major 7 Chord on Guitar

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E major 7, written Emaj7, is a major seventh chord: a major chord with the major seventh added, for a soft, open sound. The open shape uses 3 fingers on 6 strings.

How to play Emaj7, finger by finger

  1. Put your index finger on string 4 at the 1st fret.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 3 at the 1st fret.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 5 at the 2nd fret.
  4. Strum all six strings.

More ways to play Emaj7

7fr1324
A-shape barre from fret 7
12
Open near the nut
1234
Movable, fret 2 near the nut
4fr431
Barre, fret 4 from fret 4
5fr3241
Movable, fret 5 from fret 5
7fr1324
Movable, fret 7 from fret 7
11fr2134
Movable, fret 11 from fret 11
12fr1423
Movable, fret 12 from fret 12

Notes in E major 7

NoteIntervalRole
E1root
G♯3major third
B5fifth
D♯7major seventh

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7

Questions about Emaj7

What notes are in Emaj7?

E, G♯, B and D♯. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 7 of the chord, counted from E.

Which strings do I strum for Emaj7?

All six strings.

Often played with Emaj7

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