E chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
E
Major
Notes:E · G# · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 1 0 2 | 1 2 1 – 3 | G# E G# B E | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 2 4 5 6 | – 1 2 3 4 | x E B E G# | hard | |
| 4 6 4 5 6 | 1 3 1 2 4 | B G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 6 9 5 9 | – 2 3 1 4 | x G# E E B | hard | |
| 9 6 9 0 6 | 3 1 4 – 2 | E G# E B G# | medium | |
| x x 9 9 9 | – – 1 1 1 | x x E G# B | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 2 1 0 x | 1 2 1 – – | G# E G# B x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 2 x 5 6 | 2 1 – 3 4 | B E x E G# | hard | |
| 4 6 4 5 x | 1 3 1 2 – | B G# B E x | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 9 5 6 | – 3 4 1 2 | x B E E G# | hard | |
| 9 6 9 0 9 | 2 1 3 – 4 | E G# E B B | medium | |
| 9 x 9 9 9 | 1 – 2 3 4 | E x E G# B | hard | |
| x 2 1 0 2 | – 2 1 – 3 | x E G# B E | easy | |
| 4 2 4 x 6 | 2 1 3 – 4 | B E B x G# | hard | |
| x 6 4 5 6 | – 3 1 2 4 | x G# B E G# | medium | |
| 9 6 x 5 9 | 3 2 – 1 4 | E G# x E B | hard |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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.