Emaj7 Chord on Guitar
Emaj7 is the E major 7th chord — 4 notes (E, G♯, B, D♯) built from the formula 1 3 5 7. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
Emaj7: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 1
- fret 2
- fret 4
- fret 5
- fret 6
- fret 7
- fret 9
Emaj7: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
Emaj7: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
Emaj7: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Keys that contain Emaj7
Scales to play over Emaj7
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain E, G♯, B, D♯.
Other E chords
Major 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Emaj7 chord?
- Emaj7 (E major 7th) contains E, G♯, B, D♯ — formula 1 3 5 7.
- How do you play Emaj7 on guitar?
- A common shape is 021100 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with Emaj7?
- Good choices to solo over Emaj7: E Ionian (Major), E Lydian, E Lydian ♯2.
- What key is Emaj7 in?
- Emaj7 is diatonic in E major (Imaj7), B major (IVmaj7), C♯ minor (♭IIImaj7), G♯ minor (♭VImaj7).