Emaj7 piano chord (E major 7th)
E – G♯ – B – D♯
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
Emaj7 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Emaj7
E – G♯ – B – D♯
1st inversion Emaj7/G♯
G♯ – B – D♯ – E
2nd inversion Emaj7/B
B – D♯ – E – G♯
3rd inversion Emaj7/D♯
D♯ – E – G♯ – B
Keys that contain Emaj7
Other E chords
Emaj7 chord questions
What notes are in the E major 7th chord?
Emaj7 is E, G♯, B, D♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7, counted from the root E.
How do you play Emaj7 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play E–G♯–B–D♯ using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on E). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Emaj7?
Root position: E–G♯–B–D♯; 1st inversion: G♯–B–D♯–E; 2nd inversion: B–D♯–E–G♯; 3rd inversion: D♯–E–G♯–B.
Which keys contain Emaj7?
Emaj7 occurs naturally in C♯ minor (as IIImaj7), E major (as Imaj7), A♭ minor (as VImaj7), B major (as IVmaj7).