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E Minor Major 7th Piano Chord (Em(maj7))

The E Minor Major 7th chord on piano is made of the notes E, G, B and D♯. Dark yet sophisticated. A minor triad with a major 7th.

E Minor Major 7th chord on a piano keyboard: E, G, B, D♯ C5C6 E G B D♯

Em(maj7) E – G – B – D♯

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What notes are in E Minor Major 7th?

4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7 up from E.

Notes
E – G – B – D♯
Formula
1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7
Semitones from the root
0 – 3 – 7 – 11
Symbol
Em(maj7)
Chord type
Minor Major 7th, 4 notes

How to play E Minor Major 7th on piano

  • Right hand: E (1), G (2), B (3), D♯ (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on E.
  • Left hand: E (5), G (3), B (2), D♯ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on E.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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E Minor Major 7th inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Em(maj7)/G, Em(maj7)/B, Em(maj7)/D♯.

E Minor Major 7th root position on piano: E, G, B, D♯ E G B D♯
Root position Em(maj7) E – G – B – D♯ RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
E Minor Major 7th 1st inversion on piano: G, B, D♯, E G B D♯ E
1st inversion Em(maj7)/G G – B – D♯ – E RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
E Minor Major 7th 2nd inversion on piano: B, D♯, E, G B D♯ E G
2nd inversion Em(maj7)/B B – D♯ – E – G RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
E Minor Major 7th 3rd inversion on piano: D♯, E, G, B D♯ E G B
3rd inversion Em(maj7)/D♯ D♯ – E – G – B RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

Progressions with E Minor Major 7th

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Line cliché

in E minor

  1. i Em
  2. i(maj7) Em(maj7)
  3. i7 Em7
  4. i6 Em6
Line cliché in E minor: Em, Em(maj7), Em7, Em6 B E G

Minor tonic colour

in E minor

  1. i(maj7) Em(maj7)
  2. iv7 Am7
  3. V7 B7
  4. i(maj7) Em(maj7)
Minor tonic colour in E minor: Em(maj7), Am7, B7, Em(maj7) B D♯ E G

Can you find E Minor Major 7th?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

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E Minor Major 7th chord FAQ

What notes are in the E Minor Major 7th chord?

E Minor Major 7th (Em(maj7)) has 4 notes: E, G, B and D♯. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7, counted up from E.

How do you play E Minor Major 7th on the piano?

Put your right thumb on E and play E, G, B and D♯ with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on E.

What are the inversions of E Minor Major 7th?

1st inversion: G, B, D♯, E (Em(maj7)/G). 2nd inversion: B, D♯, E, G (Em(maj7)/B). 3rd inversion: D♯, E, G, B (Em(maj7)/D♯).

Other E chords

Minor Major 7th chords on every root

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