E chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 2 1 | – – 2 3 1 | x E B E G# | easy | |
| 2 4 2 2 4 | 1 2 1 1 3 | B G# B E B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 4 7 6 4 | 3 1 4 2 1 | E G# E G# B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 7 7 6 x | 2 3 4 1 – | E B E G# x | medium | |
| 7 0 11 9 9 | 1 – 4 2 3 | E E G# B E | hard | |
| 11 0 11 9 9 | 3 – 4 1 2 | G# E G# B E | medium | |
| x 0 2 x 1 | – – 2 – 1 | x E B x G# | easy | |
| 2 4 2 2 x | 1 2 1 1 – | B G# B E x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 0 7 6 4 | 3 – 4 2 1 | E E E G# B | medium | |
| 7 7 x 6 x | 2 3 – 1 – | E B x G# x | easy | |
| 11 0 7 9 9 | 4 – 1 2 3 | G# E E B E | hard | |
| x 0 11 9 9 | – – 3 1 2 | x E G# B E | medium | |
| x 0 2 6 4 | – – 1 3 2 | x E B G# B | hard | |
| x 4 2 2 4 | – 3 1 2 4 | x G# B E B | medium | |
| x 0 7 6 4 | – – 3 2 1 | x E E G# B | medium | |
| 7 7 x 6 9 | 2 3 – 1 4 | E B x G# E | hard |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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.