Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

Emaj7 chord (E major seventh)

The Emaj7 chord (E major seventh) has 4 notes: E, G♯, B and D♯. It is a major seventh chord: a major chord with a major seventh on top. It sounds soft, open and a little dreamy. Common in R&B, bossa nova, jazz and soft pop, especially on the I and IV chords.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

Open
021100
7fr ×
Barre chord · fret 7
x79897
9fr
Barre chord · fret 9
(12)(11)999(11)

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
ERoot
G♯Major third
BPerfect fifth
D♯Major seventh

Inversions

  • Root position: E – G♯ – B – D♯
  • First inversion: G♯ – B – D♯ – E
  • Second inversion: B – D♯ – E – G♯
  • Third inversion: D♯ – E – G♯ – B

On piano

The highlighted keys make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
1302
4fr
Higher up the neck · fret 4
4446

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Emaj7 chord?

Emaj7 has 4 notes: E, G♯, B and D♯. It is a major seventh chord: a major chord with a major seventh on top.

How do you play Emaj7 on guitar?

The usual shape is 021100, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is Emaj7 in?

Emaj7 is in E major (Imaj7), B major (IVmaj7), C sharp minor (IIImaj7) and G sharp minor (VImaj7).

Get started in 4 steps

Turn the loop into a song
and keep every take with it

Create your account

Open Zoundroom in your browser or download the app from the App Store and Google Play.

Create your first project

Create the safe space where your music lives and grows.

Import your ideas

Keep your recordings, lyrics, notes, and files in one place.

Collaborate and share

Invite other artists and collaborate in real time, each from their own device.