Emaj7 Guitar Chords Explained | E Major Seventh

E maj7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

The Emaj7 chord is made up of the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Seventh

Name variations for the Emaj7 chord:

  • E Major Seventh
  • E Major 7
  • Emaj7

The notes in the E Major Seventh chord are E, G#, B, and D#

Notes of the E maj7 chord:

EG#BD#

Formula of the Major Seventh chord:

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b3
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b5
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b7
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How To Play The E Major Seventh chord on guitar

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Position 1
Open

E maj7 position 5 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Movable

E maj7 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
Open

E maj7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
Open

E maj7 position 6 guitar chord diagram

Position 5
BarreMovable

E maj7 position 7 guitar chord diagram

Position 6
BarreMovable

E maj7 position 8 guitar chord diagram

Position 7
BarreOpen

E maj7 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 8
BarreOpen

E maj7 position 3 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C maj7 | D maj7 | E maj7 | F maj7 | G maj7 | A maj7 | B maj7 | C#maj7 | D#maj7 | F#maj7 | G#maj7 | A#maj7

How to create your own E maj7 chord fingerings

This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.

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