E major 7 (Emaj7)
A major chord with an added major seventh. A soft, mellow sound, widely used in jazz, bossa nova and pop.
It’s played in open position, near the nut, and as a barre chord higher up the neck. It’s the home chord of the key of E major; you’ll also find it in B major and A major.
- Notes:
- E, G♯, B, D♯.
- Formula:
- 1, 3, 5, 7.
- Difficulty:
- Beginner.
- Strings played:
- 6.
Chord diagram
e|--0--| B|--0--| G|--1--| D|--1--| A|--2--| E|--0--|
Other positions
e|--7--| B|--9--| G|--8--| D|--9--| A|--7--| E|--x--|
Often played with
The chords in its key, the ones you hear most often around E major 7.
e|--0--| B|--2--| G|--1--| D|--2--| A|--0--| E|--x--|
e|--2--| B|--0--| G|--2--| D|--1--| A|--2--| E|--x--|
B7V
e|--4--| B|--5--| G|--4--| D|--6--| A|--4--| E|--x--|