Emaj7(#5) guitar chord (E Major 7th, Sharp 5th)

Symbols: maj7(#5), maj7+, +7+5

Steps: 1-3-#5-7

Notes: E-G#-C-D#

Variation 1
  • Barre the 1st fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 2
  • Barre the 4th fret with your pinky, extending over the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 1st fret using your index finger
  • Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 2nd fret
  • Place your ring finger on the A (5th) string at the 3rd fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 3
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 4th fret
  • Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 5th fret and press down
  • Press the D (4th) string on the 6th fret with your ring finger
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 7th fret of the A (5th) string and press down
  • To play the chord, strum all the strings

Variation 4
  • Press down on the E (1st) string at the 8th fret using your ring finger
  • Use your pinky to press the B (2nd) string down on the 9th fret
  • Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 8th fret and press down
  • With your index finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 7th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string

Variation 5
  • With your pinky, press down on the E (1st) string at the 11th fret
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 9th fret from the 2nd to the 3rd strings
  • Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret and press down
  • Press the A (5th) string on the 11th fret with your ring finger
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 6
  • Position your index finger on the E (1st) string at the 11th fret and press down
  • Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 13th fret
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 13th fret using your middle finger
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 14th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 7
  • Barre the 13th fret with your ring finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
  • Press the low E (6th) string on the 12th fret with your index finger
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

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