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