E chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-F#-B) 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 2 0 | – – 1 1 1 – | x E B E G# B | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 2 2 2 x | – – 1 1 1 – | x x B E G# x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 4 x 6 5 0 | 4 1 – 3 2 – | E G# x G# B B | hard | |
| 7 0 7 6 5 0 | 3 – 4 2 1 – | E E E G# B B | medium | |
| 7 7 7 6 x x | 2 3 4 1 – – | E B E G# x x | medium | |
| 7 7 7 9 10 9 | 1 1 1 2 4 3 | E B E B E G# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 0 11 9 10 9 | 3 – 4 1 2 1 | G# E G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 0 11 x 10 0 | 2 – 3 – 1 – | G# E G# x E B | easy | |
| 11 0 11 x x 0 | 1 – 2 – – – | G# E G# x x B | easy | |
| x 0 2 2 2 x | – – 1 1 1 – | x E B E G# x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 2 4 2 2 2 x | 1 2 1 1 1 – | B G# B E G# x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 4 7 x 5 0 | 3 1 4 – 2 – | E G# E x B B | hard | |
| x 0 7 6 5 5 | – – 4 3 1 2 | x E E G# B E | medium | |
| 7 7 7 6 x 0 | 2 3 4 1 – – | E B E G# x B | hard | |
| 7 7 7 9 x 9 | 1 1 1 2 – 3 | E B E B x G# | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 0 11 9 10 9 | – – 3 1 2 1 | x E G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Drop A 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.