Emaj7 chord inversions

Emaj7/G#, Emaj7/B and Emaj7/D# are the first, second and third inversions of the Emaj7. This means that the bass tone is shifting from E to G sharp, B or D sharp.

Emaj7/G#

Emaj7/B

Emaj7/D#

Theory and information

All these chords consist of the notes E, G#, B, D#. The difference is that the order of notes shifts. G# is the bass note in the first inversion, B is the bass note in the second inversion and D# is the bass note in the third inversion.

Alternative fingerings

Emaj7/G# can also be played as 4X1100, which may be less hard (but not easy!) to fingering; another alternative is 4X2440. One option for Emaj7/B is 776800. One option for Emaj7/D# is X6645X.

Alternative chord names

Emaj7/D# is identical with Emaj7/Eb and E/D#.

Try in a chord progression

F#m11 - B7 - Emaj7/B

Chords that sound good together with E major 7th inversions

Some typical chords that are likely to be included in progressions with these chords are: F#m7, G#m7, Amaj7, B7, C#m7.