E chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
E
Major
Notes:E · G# · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 2 1 | 2 3 4 1 | E B E G# | medium | |
| 2 2 6 4 | 1 2 4 3 | E B G# B | hard | |
| x 7 6 4 | – 3 2 1 | x E G# B | medium | |
| 6 7 9 9 | 1 2 3 4 | G# E B E | medium | |
| 9 11 9 9 | 1 2 1 1 | B G# B E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 2 x 1 | 2 3 – 1 | E B x G# | easy | |
| 2 2 6 x | 1 2 3 – | E B G# x | hard | |
| 6 7 6 4 | 2 4 3 1 | G# E G# B | medium | |
| 9 7 6 9 | 3 2 1 4 | B E G# E | medium | |
| x 11 9 9 | – 3 1 2 | x G# B E | medium | |
| x 2 2 1 | – 2 3 1 | x B E G# | easy | |
| 2 x 6 4 | 1 – 3 2 | E x G# B | hard | |
| 6 7 x 4 | 2 3 – 1 | G# E x B | hard | |
| 6 7 9 x | 1 2 3 – | G# E B x | medium | |
| 9 11 x 9 | 1 3 – 2 | B G# x E | hard | |
| 6 2 2 4 | 4 1 2 3 | G# B E B | hard |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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.