What notes are in E Major 7th?

E Major 7th (EM7) contains E, G#, B, D#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M above the root E.

How do you play EM7 on guitar?

The most common shape here is "Emaj7": A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 1.

E Major 7th Guitar Chord (EM7)

E Major 7th (EM7) is built from E, G#, B, D#, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M formula measured from the root E. This page shows 22 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Major 7th

Notes: E · G# · B · D#Intervals: 1P – 3M – 5P – 7M

Fingerings for EM7

Emaj7A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 1

Emaj7A at fret 2, D at fret 2, G at fret 1

Emaj7low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2

Emaj7A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G at fret 2

Emaj7A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2

Emaj7low E open, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G muted, B open, high E open

Emaj7low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 3

Emaj7low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, D muted, high E at fret 3

Emaj7low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G muted, B at fret 1, high E at fret 1

Emaj7low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3

Emaj7low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, B at fret 2

Emaj7low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3

Emaj7low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 3

Emaj7low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E muted

Emaj7low E muted, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted

Emaj7low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, G muted

Emaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 1

Emaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Emaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 3

Emaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2

Emaj7low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B muted, high E muted

Emaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E muted

Notes in EM7

E1P
G#3M
B5P
D#7M

How to play EM7

E Major 7th Guitar Chord (EM7) is warm, jazzy and slightly dreamy.

Beginner tip

The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.

Practice idea

Try it as the ending chord of a progression instead of the plain major triad.

EM7 FAQ

What notes are in E Major 7th?: E Major 7th (EM7) contains E, G#, B, D#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M above the root E.
How do you play EM7 on guitar?: The most common shape here is "Emaj7": A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 1.
Is EM7 hard for beginners?: It sits in the major seventh family. The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.