E+ chord on 4-String Banjo – Chicago (DGBE)
in Chicago (DGBE) tuning
E+
Augmented
Notes:E · G# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 1 0 | 3 1 2 – | E G# C E | easy | |
| 2 5 5 4 | 1 3 4 2 | E C E G# | medium | |
| x 5 5 4 | – 2 3 1 | x C E G# | easy | |
| 6 5 5 0 | 3 1 2 – | G# C E E | easy | |
| 6 9 9 8 | 1 3 4 2 | G# E G# C | medium | |
| x 9 9 8 | – 2 3 1 | x E G# C | easy | |
| 10 9 9 0 | 3 1 2 – | C E G# E | easy | |
| 2 1 1 x | 3 1 2 – | E G# C x | easy | |
| 2 5 x 4 | 1 3 – 2 | E C x G# | hard | |
| 6 5 5 4 | 4 2 3 1 | G# C E G# | medium | |
| 6 5 5 x | 3 1 2 – | G# C E x | easy | |
| 6 9 x 8 | 1 3 – 2 | G# E x C | hard | |
| 10 9 9 8 | 4 2 3 1 | C E G# C | medium | |
| 10 9 9 x | 3 1 2 – | C E G# x | easy | |
| 2 1 1 4 | 3 1 2 4 | E G# C G# | medium | |
| 6 5 5 8 | 3 1 2 4 | G# C E C | medium |
The E+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes E, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Chicago (DGBE) 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 | 8 | C |
More E chords
Other roots
See E+ in another tuning
What notes make up the E+ chord?
E+ is a Augmented chord built from the notes E, G#, C.
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.