E chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) tuning
E
Major
Notes:E · G# · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 4 0 2 4 | 2 3 – 1 4 | B E E B G# | medium | |
| x 4 4 2 4 | – 2 3 1 4 | x E G# B G# | medium | |
| 4 4 0 x 4 | 1 2 – – 3 | B E E x G# | easy | |
| x 8 0 7 7 | – 3 – 1 2 | x G# E E B | easy | |
| 9 11 0 11 0 | 1 2 – 3 – | E B E G# E | medium | |
| x 11 12 11 12 | – 1 2 1 3 | x B E G# E | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 1 4 0 2 0 | 1 3 – 2 – | G# E E B E | medium | |
| 4 4 4 2 x | 2 3 4 1 – | B E G# B x | medium | |
| 4 4 0 7 4 | 1 2 – 4 3 | B E E E G# | medium | |
| 9 8 0 7 7 | 4 3 – 1 2 | E G# E E B | medium | |
| 9 11 0 11 x | 1 2 – 3 – | E B E G# x | medium | |
| x 11 12 11 0 | – 1 2 1 – | x B E G# E | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 1 x 0 2 0 | 1 – – 2 – | G# x E B E | easy | |
| x 4 4 2 x | – 2 3 1 – | x E G# B x | medium | |
| 4 8 0 7 0 | 1 3 – 2 – | B G# E E E | hard | |
| x 8 x 7 7 | – 3 – 1 2 | x G# x E B | easy |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for Charango 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
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.