E+ chord on 5-String Banjo – Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD)
in Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) tuning
E+
Augmented
Notes:E · G# · C
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# C E | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 2 5 4 6 | – 1 3 2 4 | x E C E G# | hard | |
| x 6 5 4 6 | – 3 2 1 4 | x G# C E G# | medium | |
| 5 x 9 8 6 | 1 – 4 3 2 | C x E G# G# | hard | |
| 9 6 9 0 6 | 3 1 4 – 2 | E G# E C G# | medium | |
| x x 9 8 10 | – – 2 1 3 | x x E G# C | medium | |
| 1 2 1 0 x | 1 2 1 – – | G# E G# C x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 2 x 4 6 | 3 1 – 2 4 | C E x E G# | hard | |
| 5 6 5 4 x | 2 4 3 1 – | C G# C E x | medium | |
| 5 x 9 8 x | 1 – 3 2 – | C x E G# x | hard | |
| x 6 9 0 6 | – 1 3 – 2 | x G# E C G# | medium | |
| 9 x 9 8 10 | 2 – 3 1 4 | E x E G# C | hard | |
| x 2 1 0 2 | – 2 1 – 3 | x E G# C E | easy | |
| 5 2 5 x 6 | 2 1 3 – 4 | C E C x G# | hard | |
| 5 x x 4 6 | 2 – – 1 3 | C x x E G# | hard | |
| 5 6 9 0 6 | 1 2 4 – 3 | C G# E C G# | hard |
The E+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes E, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) 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.