Guitar · Major 7th chord

Emaj7E Major 7th

Key: E Major
Easy
Popular
Open chord

Emaj7 is the E major 7th chord on guitar, made of the notes E · G# · B · D#.

Other positions

Notes

E
G#
B
D#

Structure

1
3
5
7

Sound: Major seventh; Sophisticated, stable
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of E Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	E	Tonic
ii	F#m	Subdominant
iii	G#m	Tonic relative
IV	A	Subdominant
V	B	Dominant
vi	C#m	Tonic relative
vii°	D#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your middle finger on fret 1 of string 4.
2Place your index finger on fret 1 of string 3.
3Let strings 6, 5, 2, 1 ring open.
4Strum all the strings.