E Minor Major Seventh Guitar Chord Fingering
Em7 becomes Em(maj7), the E minor major seventh chord, when its D is raised to D#: the notes are E, G, B and D#. The D# sits a half step below the root instead of a whole step. In other words the chord is the root, minor third, fifth and major seventh.
Minor major seventh chords are often heard in jazz progressions, usually where a minor chord has to hold its place. Every note belongs to the E harmonic minor scale, as well as to the melodic minor, so both scales contain the notes of the chord.
E minor major 7th guitar chord is also written as Em(maj7), EmM7, Eminmaj7 or E-Δ7.
Notes that compose the E m(maj7) chord:
Tones in the Minor Major Seventh chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 7
E M(Maj7) Chord Interactive Fretboard
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FAQ
What notes are in Em(maj7)?
Em(maj7) is E, G, B and D#. The D# is the major seventh, and the other three notes form the E minor triad.
How does Em(maj7) differ from Em7?
Em7 uses D as its seventh. Em(maj7) raises it to D#, one semitone higher, which turns the seventh from minor to major.
Which scale holds E minor major seventh?
E melodic minor: E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D#. The chord uses its first, third, fifth and seventh notes.
What are the intervals of Em(maj7) in semitones?
From E, G is 3 semitones up, B is 7 and D# is 11. That reads root, minor third, perfect fifth and major seventh.
Is Em(maj7) a minor chord or a major chord?
Minor, because its third G is a minor third up from E. The major seventh D# only changes the color of the chord, not the quality of the triad.
