Banjo Emaj7 chord (Open D)E major seventh on the 5-string banjo: 2 2 2 1, and 4 more shapes

Frets, string 4 to string 1: 2 2 2 1 (first position)

1. String 4 (D): 2nd fret, middle finger, E
2. String 3 (F♯): 2nd fret, ring finger, G♯
3. String 2 (A): 2nd fret, little finger, B
4. String 1 (D): 1st fret, index finger, D♯
5. String 5, the short f♯: open, F♯, not in the chord

Sounds: E G♯ B D♯  ·  Emaj7 is E, G♯, B, D♯ (1 · 3 · 5 · 7)

The 5th string: the short f♯ adds the 9th over Emaj7, a colour rather than a clash.

With a capo: on the 2nd fret it’s 0 3 4 4 (frets counted from the capo), an open Dmaj7 shape. Spike the 5th string at the 7th fret to keep it in tune with the capo.

Open D tuning: f♯DF♯AD, the short 5th string first, then strings 4 to 1.