E major seventh ukulele chord (Emaj7)

The major seventh chord adds a major seventh to the major chord. A soft, dreamy sound, everywhere in jazz, bossa nova and pop.

Positions and fingerings

× muted string · o open string · numbers: fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky) · strings from the 4th (left) to the 1st

Chord notes

NoteInterval
Eroot
G♯ (G sharp)major third
Bperfect fifth
D♯ (D sharp)major seventh

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 · E – G♯ – B – D♯

A progression with this chord

  1. Emaj7Imaj7
  2. C♯m7vi7
  3. F♯m7ii7
  4. B7V7

A typical jazz and bossa nova chord sequence.

Other E chords

The same chord on other roots