E chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
E
Major
Notes:E · G# · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 2 0 | 1 1 1 – | B E G# B | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 2 2 2 x | 1 1 1 – | B E G# x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 6 5 5 | – 3 1 2 | x G# B E | easy | |
| 7 6 x 0 | 2 1 – – | E G# x B | easy | |
| 7 9 10 9 | 1 2 4 3 | E B E G# | medium | |
| x 9 10 9 | – 1 2 1 | x B E G# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 x 10 0 | 2 – 1 – | G# x E B | easy | |
| x 2 2 0 | – 1 2 – | x E G# B | easy | |
| 2 2 2 5 | 1 1 1 2 | B E G# E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 6 5 5 | 4 3 1 2 | E G# B E | medium | |
| 7 6 10 0 | 2 1 3 – | E G# E B | hard | |
| 7 9 x 9 | 1 2 – 3 | E B x G# | hard | |
| 11 9 10 9 | 3 1 2 1 | G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 x 10 12 | 2 – 1 3 | G# x E B | hard | |
| 2 6 2 5 | 1 3 1 2 | B G# G# E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 6 5 x | 3 2 1 – | E G# B x | medium |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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.