E major seventh chord on piano
Emaj7 · EM7 · EΔ7 — a soft, jazzy major chord with the major seventh on top.
| Notes | E – G♯ – B – D♯ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 |
| Symbols | Emaj7, EM7, EΔ7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play E major seventh on the piano
Start on E. Add G♯, B, D♯. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays E major seventh. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
E – G♯ – B – D♯ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
G♯ – B – D♯ – E · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
B – D♯ – E – G♯ · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
D♯ – E – G♯ – B · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Which keys use E major seventh
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Other E chords
E majorE minorE diminishedE augmentedE sus2E sus4E6E7E minor seventhE diminished seventhE half-diminished
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