E chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
E
Major
Notes:E · G# · B
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Fingerings (16)
E shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 0 2 | 1 2 – 3 | G# G# B E | easy | |
| 4 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 | B B E G# | medium | |
| 9 9 0 6 | 2 3 – 1 | E E B G# | medium | |
| 9 9 9 9 | 1 1 1 1 | E E G# B | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 1 0 2 | – 1 – 2 | x G# B E | easy | |
| x 4 5 6 | – 1 2 3 | x B E G# | medium | |
| x 9 0 6 | – 2 – 1 | x E B G# | medium | |
| x 9 9 9 | – 1 1 1 | x E G# B | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 4 0 2 | 1 3 – 2 | G# B B E | medium | |
| 4 x 5 6 | 1 – 2 3 | B x E G# | hard | |
| 9 x 0 6 | 2 – – 1 | E x B G# | hard | |
| 9 x 9 9 | 1 – 2 3 | E x G# B | easy | |
| 4 1 0 2 | 3 1 – 2 | B G# B E | medium | |
| 1 x 0 2 | 1 – – 2 | G# x B E | easy | |
| 1 4 5 2 | 1 3 4 2 | G# B E E | hard | |
| 4 1 5 2 | 3 1 4 2 | B G# E E | hard |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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.