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Emaj7 Guitar Chord

Emaj7 is a major 7th chord made of E · G♯ · B · D♯. Major triad + major 7th — soft, jazzy and lush. The standard shape is an open chord: 021100 (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Emaj7
Open chord · 021100
Emaj7
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Fret 2 · root on 4th string · xx2444
Emaj7
4fr×
Fret 4 barre · root on 5th string · x76444 · from fret 4
Emaj7
7fr×
Fret 7 barre · root on 5th string · x79897 · from fret 7
Emaj7
12fr
Fret 12 barre · root on 6th string · 12-14-13-13-12-12 · from fret 12
  1. Index finger on string 4 (D), fret 1.
  2. Middle finger on string 3 (G), fret 1.
  3. Ring finger on string 5 (A), fret 2.
  4. Let strings 6, 2, 1 ring open.
  5. Strum down from string 6.
Emaj7 guitar chord chart — open chord 021100 and 3 more shapes
All Emaj7 shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

E
rootG♯
3rdB
5thD♯
7th

Play it easier with a capo

  • Capo on fret 2 + Dmaj7 shape → sounds as Emaj7
  • Capo on fret 4 + Cmaj7 shape → sounds as Emaj7
  • Capo on fret 7 + Amaj7 shape → sounds as Emaj7

If barre chords are hard, clamp a capo and play an open shape — it sounds exactly the same. The Buskermate app can move a whole chord sheet to any capo position for you.

Scales that fit

Other E chords

EEmE7Emaj7Em7E6Em6Esus4Esus2E7sus4EdimEdim7Em7b5EaugEadd9E9Em9Emaj9

Major 7th chords in other keys

Cmaj7C♯maj7Dmaj7E♭maj7Emaj7Fmaj7F♯maj7Gmaj7A♭maj7Amaj7B♭maj7Bmaj7

FAQ

What notes are in the Emaj7 chord?

The Emaj7 chord is made of E, G♯, B, D♯. Major triad + major 7th — soft, jazzy and lush.

What's the easiest way to play Emaj7 on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is 021100 (an open chord). If the barre is hard, put a capo on fret 2 and play a Dmaj7 shape — it sounds the same.

Which scale works for soloing over Emaj7?

E major or E lydian fits well.

🎸 Transpose a whole chord sheet — Buskermate
Upload a PDF song sheet and Buskermate reads the chords and moves them to any key or capo position (the app is in Korean for now).