E+ chord on 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD)
in Open D (f#DF#AD) tuning
E+
Augmented
Notes:E · G# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 2 3 2 | 1 1 1 2 1 | G# E G# C E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 6 6 7 6 | 1 1 1 2 1 | C G# C E G# | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 10 11 10 | – – 1 2 1 | x x E G# C | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 2 2 3 2 | – 1 1 2 1 | x E G# C E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 6 6 7 6 | – 1 1 2 1 | x G# C E G# | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 x 10 11 10 | 1 – 2 4 3 | E x E G# C | hard | |
| 2 2 2 3 x | 1 1 1 2 – | G# E G# C x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 6 6 7 x | 1 1 1 2 – | C G# C E x | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 10 10 11 10 | 1 1 1 2 1 | E C E G# C | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 2 2 3 x | – 1 2 3 – | x E G# C x | easy | |
| x x 6 7 6 | – – 1 2 1 | x x C E G# | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 10 10 11 10 | – 1 1 2 1 | x C E G# C | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 2 2 2 3 6 | 1 1 1 2 3 | G# E G# C G# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 x x 7 6 | 1 – – 3 2 | C x x E G# | easy | |
| 10 10 10 11 x | 1 1 1 2 – | E C E G# x | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 2 2 6 3 2 | 1 1 3 2 1 | G# E C C E | hard · barre on fret 2 |
The E+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes E, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD) 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.