G# Minor Major 7th Guitar Chord — Open E
Guitar chord voicings in Open E tuning (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
G# Minor Major 7th — Open E
No standard voicings found for G# Minor Major 7th in Open E tuning. Try using the interactive chord finder with this tuning selected.
G# Minor Major 7th in Open E Tuning — Guide
Notes: G#, B, D#, F##
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 5P, 7M
The G# Minor Major 7th chord in Open E tuning (E-B-G#-E-B-E) requires different fingerings than standard tuning. This chord may require creative voicings or partial shapes in this tuning.
About Open E Tuning
Open E tuning (E-B-E-G#-B-E) produces a bright, full E major chord when strummed open. Structurally identical to Open D but tuned a whole step higher, Open E delivers a snappier, more cutting tone that has defined the sound of electric slide guitar in blues-rock and Southern rock.
Duane Allman used Open E on the Allman Brothers Band's legendary 'Statesboro Blues' and 'At Fillmore East' recordings, establishing it as the definitive electric slide tuning. Derek Trucks carries on this tradition as one of the greatest living slide guitarists. The Black Crowes used Open E for 'She Talks to Angels'. Because three strings are tuned UP from standard (the 3rd, 4th, and 5th), Open E puts more tension on the neck than Open D — this is why many acoustic players prefer Open D, while electric players favor Open E for its brighter bite.
Genres & Artists Using Open E
Genres: Electric Blues, Southern Rock, Blues-Rock, Slide Guitar, Americana
Notable artists: Duane Allman, Derek Trucks, The Black Crowes, Bob Dylan, Lynyrd Skynyrd
Scales for Improvising Over G# Minor Major 7th in Open E
When playing G# Minor Major 7th in Open E tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing: