E chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
E
Major
Notes:E · G# · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 0 2 | 3 1 – 2 | E G# B E | medium | |
| 4 4 0 6 | 1 2 – 3 | E B B G# | medium | |
| 8 9 5 9 | 2 3 1 4 | G# E E B | hard | |
| 8 9 0 6 | 2 3 – 1 | G# E B G# | medium | |
| 8 9 9 9 | 1 2 3 4 | G# E G# B | medium | |
| x 9 9 9 | – 1 1 1 | x E G# B | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 4 1 0 x | 2 1 – – | E G# B x | medium | |
| 4 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 | E B E G# | medium | |
| 8 x 5 9 | 2 – 1 3 | G# x E B | hard | |
| x 9 0 6 | – 2 – 1 | x E B G# | medium | |
| 8 9 0 9 | 1 2 – 3 | G# E B B | easy | |
| 11 9 9 9 | 2 1 1 1 | B E G# B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 1 0 2 | – 1 – 2 | x G# B E | easy | |
| 4 x 0 6 | 1 – – 2 | E x B G# | hard | |
| 8 9 0 x | 1 2 – – | G# E B x | easy | |
| 11 9 9 x | 3 1 2 – | B E G# x | medium |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. 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 | 7 | B |
More E chords
Other roots
See E in another tuning
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.