E+ chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) tuning
E+
Augmented
Notes:E · G# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 3 6 | 2 – 1 3 | E E C G# | medium | |
| 5 4 3 2 | 4 3 2 1 | E G# C E | medium | |
| 5 4 3 x | 3 2 1 – | E G# C x | medium | |
| 5 8 7 6 | 1 4 3 2 | E C E G# | medium | |
| x 8 7 6 | – 3 2 1 | x C E G# | medium | |
| 9 0 7 10 | 2 – 1 3 | G# E E C | medium | |
| 9 0 11 10 | 1 – 3 2 | G# E G# C | medium | |
| x 0 11 10 | – – 2 1 | x E G# C | easy | |
| x 0 3 6 | – – 1 2 | x E C G# | medium | |
| x 4 3 2 | – 3 2 1 | x G# C E | medium | |
| 5 4 3 6 | 3 2 1 4 | E G# C G# | medium | |
| 5 8 x 6 | 1 3 – 2 | E C x G# | hard | |
| 9 8 7 6 | 4 3 2 1 | G# C E G# | medium | |
| 9 8 7 x | 3 2 1 – | G# C E x | medium | |
| 9 0 x 10 | 1 – – 2 | G# E x C | easy | |
| x 12 11 10 | – 3 2 1 | x E G# C | medium |
The E+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes E, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low B 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.