E chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) 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 | |
| 5 4 2 2 x | 4 3 1 2 – | E G# B E x | medium | |
| 5 4 7 6 4 | 2 1 4 3 1 | E G# E G# B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 7 7 6 x | 1 3 4 2 – | E B E G# x | medium | |
| 0 7 7 6 x | – 2 3 1 – | B B E G# x | easy | |
| 9 0 7 9 9 | 2 – 1 3 4 | G# E E B E | medium | |
| 9 0 11 9 9 | 1 – 4 2 3 | G# E G# B E | medium | |
| 12 0 11 x x | 2 – 1 – – | B E G# x x | easy | |
| 5 0 2 2 1 | 4 – 2 3 1 | E E B E G# | hard | |
| 5 4 2 x x | 3 2 1 – – | E G# B x x | medium | |
| 5 0 7 6 4 | 2 – 4 3 1 | E E E G# B | medium | |
| 5 7 x 6 x | 1 3 – 2 – | E B x G# x | hard | |
| x 7 7 6 x | – 2 3 1 – | x B E G# x | easy | |
| 9 0 7 9 x | 2 – 1 3 – | G# E E B x | medium | |
| 9 0 x 9 9 | 1 – – 2 3 | G# E x B E | easy | |
| 12 12 11 x x | 2 3 1 – – | B E G# x x | easy |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass 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.