Emaj7 chord
E major seventh. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- E
- 1
- G#
- 3
- B
- 5
- D#
- 7
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
The major seventh sits a half step below the root, which gives it that soft, jazzy sound.
How to play Emaj7
- Root on A
- x79897
- Drop 2
- xx2444
- Shell
- 0x11xx
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Emaj7
Emaj7 uses only notes from E major, B major, C# minor and G# minor. It sounds most at home in E major.