E major 7th chord
How to play Emaj7 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
Eroot
G♯major 3rd
B5th
D♯major 7th
- Symbol
- Emaj7
- Notes
- E – G♯ – B – D♯
- Formula
- R – 3 – 5 – 7
- Fingering
- RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1
The E major 7th chord is made of E – G♯ – B – D♯ (formula R – 3 – 5 – 7). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.
Emaj7 inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
E – G♯ – B – D♯
1st inversion
G♯ – B – D♯ – E
2nd inversion
B – D♯ – E – G♯
3rd inversion
D♯ – E – G♯ – B