Emaj7 guitar chord
The E major 7th chord: every way to play it on the neck, the notes in it, and the scales that sound good over it.
What's in Emaj7
- Notes
- E – G# – B – D#
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
- Name
- E major 7th
Emaj7E · G# · B · D#
3 ways to play it · Tuning E A D G B E
- Open · E shape
- D shape · 2nd fret
- A shape · 7th fret
What to play over Emaj7
Start with the chord's own notes — E, G#, B, D# — and land on them on the strong beats. Then reach for a scale; which one depends on the chord's job in the song.
- E major scale
The major scale, when the chord is the home chord (Imaj7).
- E Lydian mode
The ♯4 replaces the 4 that clashes with the chord’s 3rd — the sound of a IVmaj7.
- E major pentatonic scale
Five notes with no clash, a safe and open sound.
Questions
What notes are in a Emaj7 chord?
Emaj7 has 4 notes: E, G#, B, D#. Counted from the root, its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7.
What scale goes with Emaj7?
E major scale is the place to start. The major scale, when the chord is the home chord (Imaj7).