E chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
E
Major
Notes:E · G# · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 4 4 3 | 2 3 4 1 | E B E G# | medium | |
| 4 4 8 6 | 1 2 4 3 | E B G# B | hard | |
| x 9 8 6 | – 3 2 1 | x E G# B | medium | |
| 8 9 11 11 | 1 2 3 4 | G# E B E | medium | |
| 4 4 x 3 | 2 3 – 1 | E B x G# | easy | |
| 4 4 8 x | 1 2 3 – | E B G# x | hard | |
| 8 9 8 6 | 2 4 3 1 | G# E G# B | medium | |
| 11 9 8 11 | 3 2 1 4 | B E G# E | medium | |
| x 4 4 3 | – 2 3 1 | x B E G# | easy | |
| 4 x 8 6 | 1 – 3 2 | E x G# B | hard | |
| 8 9 x 6 | 2 3 – 1 | G# E x B | hard | |
| 8 9 11 x | 1 2 3 – | G# E B x | medium | |
| 8 4 4 6 | 4 1 2 3 | G# B E B | hard | |
| 11 9 8 x | 3 2 1 – | B E G# x | medium | |
| 8 4 4 x | 3 1 2 – | G# B E x | hard | |
| 8 x 11 11 | 1 – 2 3 | G# x B E | hard |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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.