Question:
I don't know if this is the right forum for this, but I've seen simular questions in this forum....
what are the names of these chords? I use them all the time but i don't know their names
1.
e 0
B 0
G 8
D 9
A 7
E x
2.
e 0
B 0
G 8
D 9
A 6
E x
3.
e 0
B 0
G 11
D 9
A 7
E x
thanks
nate
Answer:
Hope this helps
The first chord is an Emajor7
The second chord is also an Emajor7 with a D# in the bass, but this is somewhat redundant to say because the D# is the major 7.
Although you could write it like this Emaj7/D#
The last chord is an Eadd9, also try this same shape now moving your first finger down 1 fret to that same D#. This has a little bit more of a full sound.
God Bless!
Answer:
Thanks a ton.
-nate
Answer:
Just some more info....

#1. As 41God said - EMaj7 (no 3rd)
The standard Root5 shape for a full Major7 chord is:
String Fret Finger Chord Tone Letter Name
e 7 |--1 5 B
B 9 | 4 3 G#
G 8 | 2 7 D#
D 9 | 3 5 B
A 7 |--1 1 E
E x
#2. As 41God said -and you can build chords from chord tones other than the root note. Most common are the 1st(root), 3rd, and 5th. When using something other than the root note to build a chord, it is called an inversion. Example: 1-3-5 is standard, 3-5-1 and 5-1-3 are inversions of the standard.

#3. As 41God said - Eadd9. The F# is the 9th note in the scale from the E note where you started the chord. If you started that chord from the F# and just played the 3rd, 2nd & 1st strings (F#,B,E), you could call it an Esus2. :)
Note when you see numbers higher than 7 in a chord they are simply a continuation of numerals after you reach the octave (8) of a given scale. So these are the same letter name notes but an octave apart:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
8 9 10 11 12 13 [14 15] - I dont think you'll ever see 14&15 used.

Hope this helps......prolly basic stuff for most but maybe new for less experienced players.

Thanks.