Emaj7 is the E major seventh chord. It has 4 notes: E – G♯ – B – D♯ (1 – 3 – 5 – 7).
A major seventh adds the seventh note of the major scale to a major chord. It sounds dreamy and warm, and is a favourite in R&B, ballads and gospel.
Emaj7 chord on Guitar
021100
x79897
12-x-13-13-12-x
x76444Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E open; A 2nd fret; D 1st fret; G 1st fret; B open; high E open.
Emaj7 chord on Ukulele
1302
8877
4446
9-11-11-11Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G 1st fret; C 3rd fret; E open; A 2nd fret.
Emaj7 chord on Piano
Play E, G♯, B and D♯ together with your right hand, and E (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the Emaj7 chord
Emaj7 appears in 150 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Beabadoobee – All I Did Was Dream Of You Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Mitski – I’ll Change For You Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Joji – Hotel California Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Lady Gaga – Blade Of Grass Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Tothapi – Panata Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Illit (아일릿) – Cherish My Love Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Beach Bunny – Clueless Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Rex Orange County – New Years Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’77 – The Waters Of March Chords
- Clairo – Second NatureChords on Piano & Ukulele
- Emily Vu – Changes Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Cross the Line – For the Future Ft. BM4K Cross the Line Chords on Piano & Ukulele
Related chords
Other E chords:
Chords in the key of E major:
Emaj7 chord: questions
What notes are in the Emaj7 chord?
Emaj7 (E major seventh) is made of E, G♯, B and D♯ (1 – 3 – 5 – 7).
How do you play Emaj7 on guitar?
The most common shape is 021100 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play Emaj7 on ukulele?
Play 1302 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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