This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.
EmMaj7 Guitar Chord
A minor-major seventh chord combining the darkness of minor with a bright major seventh. EmMaj7 creates a sophisticated, tense color found in film scores and jazz harmony.
Also known as
- EmM7
- E-Δ7
- E mM7
- E -Δ7
- E mMaj7
- Em(maj7)
- EminMaj7
- E m(maj7)
- E minMaj7
- E minor-major 7th
- E minor-major seventh
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
This chord combines the open Em shape with a major 7th (D#). The result is a dark, suspenseful sound — perfect for cinematic or progressive music. The D# on the D string (1st fret) should ring clearly against the open G string for maximum effect.