# 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. With G in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of E minor major 7th.

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

## 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: 57

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 3 2 1 0 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-major-7th/g/321000)
- Shape 2: 3 2 2 0 4 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-major-7th/g/322040)
- Shape 3: 3 2 2 4 4 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-major-7th/g/322440)
- Shape 4: 3 -1 5 4 4 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-major-7th/g/3x5440)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 5 4 4 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-major-7th/g/xx5440)
- Shape 6: -1 10 9 8 8 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-major-7th/g/xa9880)
- Shape 7: -1 10 9 8 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-major-7th/g/xa9800)
- Shape 8: -1 10 9 9 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-major-7th/g/xa990b)

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