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