# E minor major 7th Guitar Chord

> The E minor major 7th minor major 7th chord merges the minor triad with a major seventh D♯, creating a haunting, unresolved dissonance. This combination of minor melancholy and major dissonance adds dramatic tension, perfect for mysterious or cinematic soundscapes.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Emin/maj7
- Notes: E, G, B, D♯
- Intervals: 1 (E), ♭3 (G), 5 (B), 7 (D♯)
- Mood: mysterious, eerie, complex, unsettling
- Genres: Jazz, Film Score, Experimental
- Playable shapes: 300

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 0 2 1 0 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-major-7th/021000)
- Shape 2: 0 2 1 0 0 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-major-7th/021003)
- Shape 3: 0 2 2 0 4 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-major-7th/022040)
- Shape 4: 0 2 2 0 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-major-7th/022043)
- Shape 5: 0 2 2 4 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-major-7th/022443)
- Shape 6: -1 -1 2 4 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-major-7th/xx2443)
- Shape 7: 0 6 5 4 4 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-major-7th/065440)
- Shape 8: 0 6 5 4 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-major-7th/065400)

## Related Articles

- https://guitarwiz.app/articles/how-to-read-guitar-chord-diagrams
- https://guitarwiz.app/articles/chord-construction-guitar
- https://guitarwiz.app/articles/chord-inversions-guitar
- https://guitarwiz.app/articles/major-vs-minor-chords