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