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Emaj7 Chord on Piano, Left Hand
Play Emaj7 with the left hand on E, G#, B and D#, in the octave below middle C, fingers 5 3 2 1. Below you find the shape, five accompaniment patterns and a progression where the hand barely moves.
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Left-hand Emaj7: shapes and fingers
Finger 5 (little finger) always takes the bottom note. Keep the hand low, near middle C but below it: lower than that the chord gets muddy. Black keys: G# D# (finger 3, 1). White keys: E B (finger 5, 2). Move the hand slightly in so the fingers on black keys do not slip.
| Position | Notes, bottom up | Fingers |
|---|---|---|
| Root position | E G# B D# | 5 3 2 1 |
| 1st inversion | G# B D# E | 5 3 2 1 |
| 2nd inversion | B D# E G# | 5 3 2 1 |
| 3rd inversion | D# E G# B | 5 4 2 1 |
Change from Emaj7 without jumping
Each chord takes the position closest to the one before. Notes that two chords share stay under the same finger.
| Chord | Left hand plays | Keys that stay |
|---|---|---|
| Emaj7 | E G# B D# (Root position) | starting chord |
| C#m7 | E G# B C# (1st inversion) | E G# B |
| F#m7 | E F# A C# (3rd inversion) | E C# |
| B7 | D# F# A B (1st inversion) | F# A |
Practise left-hand Emaj7
- Place finger 5 on E, then let the other fingers fall on G#, B and D#.
- Play the first three patterns of the table, four bars each: block chord; octave bass; shell: root and seventh.
- Loop Emaj7 → C#m7 → F#m7 → B7 with the positions above, eyes on the music, not on the hand.
- Then keep the left hand steady while the right hand plays any chord note: that is the goal.
Ten minutes a day for one week is usually enough for one left-hand chord to feel natural.
From block chord to moving bass on Emaj7
Same chord, five rhythms. The pattern changes the style more than the notes.
| Pattern | Notes | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Block chord | E+G#+B+D# | learning a new song, hymns |
| Octave bass | E+E | a heavy bass under a loud melody |
| Shell: root and seventh | E+D# | comping under a singer |
| Root, third and seventh | E+G#+D# | jazz and soul, the full colour in three keys |
| Root and fifth | E+B | rock and pop, a full bass with two fingers |
Add the right hand
The right hand can play the melody using E G# B D#: those keys always fit over Emaj7.
Keep the right hand above middle C so the two hands never crowd the same keys.
Play Emaj7 in ChordRunner
In ChordRunner the chord symbols keep coming and every correct chord moves your runner forward. A MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and a real piano works through the microphone.
Play the demoCommon questions
What fingers do I use for Emaj7 in the left hand?
Root position 5 3 2 1, from the bottom note up. 1st inversion 5 3 2 1, 2nd inversion 5 3 2 1.
Which Emaj7 position is best for the left hand?
The one closest to the next chord. In Emaj7 → C#m7 → F#m7 → B7 the hand plays Emaj7 = E G# B D#; C#m7 = E G# B C#; F#m7 = E F# A C#; B7 = D# F# A B.
Is the left hand the same as the right hand for Emaj7?
Same notes, mirrored fingers: the right hand plays Emaj7 with 1 2 3 5, the left hand with 5 3 2 1, because the little finger sits at the bottom.
Does a game count Emaj7 if I play it low with the left hand?
In ChordRunner, yes: the game listens for the notes E, G#, B and D#, not for a hand or an octave. Use a USB MIDI keyboard, or the microphone with a real piano.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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