E chord on Bandurria
in Standard (G#-C#-F#-B-E-A) tuning
E
Major
Notes:E · G# · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 2 0 0 2 | – 3 1 – – 2 | x E G# B E B | easy | |
| x 3 2 5 4 2 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | x E G# E G# B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 5 5 4 x | – 1 3 4 2 – | x E B E G# x | medium | |
| 8 7 5 0 4 x | 4 3 2 – 1 – | E G# B B G# x | hard | |
| 8 7 5 0 0 7 | 4 2 1 – – 3 | E G# B B E E | medium | |
| 8 7 10 9 7 7 | 2 1 4 3 1 1 | E G# E G# B E | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 10 9 0 x | 1 3 4 2 – – | E B E G# E x | medium | |
| 0 10 10 9 0 x | – 2 3 1 – – | G# B E G# E x | easy | |
| x x 10 12 12 11 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x E B E G# | medium | |
| x x x 12 0 11 | – – – 2 – 1 | x x x B E G# | easy | |
| 12 x x 12 12 x | 1 – – 2 3 – | G# x x B E x | easy | |
| x 3 2 0 0 x | – 2 1 – – – | x E G# B E x | easy | |
| x x x 5 4 2 | – – – 3 2 1 | x x x E G# B | medium | |
| x 3 5 x 4 x | – 1 3 – 2 – | x E B x G# x | hard | |
| 8 x 5 0 4 7 | 4 – 2 – 1 3 | E x B B G# E | hard | |
| 8 7 5 0 7 x | 4 2 1 – 3 – | E G# B B B x | medium |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for Bandurria generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the E chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| 3 | 4 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | B |
More E chords
Other roots
What notes make up the E chord?
E is a Major chord built from the notes E, G#, B.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.