Chord Of The Week 28/2/15 - Emmaj7

bigjon

Continuing our series in mmaj7 chords, the formula is 1 b3 5 maj7, which in E is E G B D# - x7544x. Often used as the 2nd chord of a 'line cliché' descending chord progression of Em Emmaj7 Em7 Em6, eg the opening bars of 'Michelle' by the Beatles

Open position is:

Emmaj7: x22043

Useful higher positions are:

Emmaj7: 079887 (that's the version to use in 'Michelle')

Emmaj7: 0 x 9 12 12 11

Also see the 'James Bond Chord' Emmaj9 at

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/28645/chord-of-the-week-29-11-14-the-james-bond-chord

What useful Emmaj7 chords and extensions can you come up with?

bigjon

Chord Of The Week Index Updated with 82 discussions at

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/598/chord-of-the-week-index

xscaramanga

Your first voicing as seven strings. Did you mean 022043? That would be one voicing, anyway.

bigjon

Oops! Thanks for the spot, will edit.