# How to play E major 7th / B (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x22444 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E major 7th / B (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x22444). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-7th/b/x22444

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E major 7th
- Display name: Emaj7/B
- Notes: E, G♯, B, D♯
- Intervals: 1 (E), 3 (G♯), 5 (B), 7 (D♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-7th/b/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords