E+ chord on 6-String Guitar – G Modal
in G Modal (D-G-D-G-C-D) tuning · Also known as Gsus
E+
Augmented
Notes:E · G# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 2 1 0 2 | 2 1 3 1 – 4 | E G# E G# C E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 2 5 4 6 | – – 1 3 2 4 | x x E C E G# | hard | |
| x x 6 5 4 6 | – – 3 2 1 4 | x x G# C E G# | medium | |
| x 9 6 5 0 6 | – 4 2 1 – 3 | x E G# C C G# | hard | |
| x 9 6 9 0 6 | – 3 1 4 – 2 | x E G# E C G# | medium | |
| x 9 10 9 8 x | – 2 4 3 1 – | x E C E G# x | medium | |
| 2 1 2 1 0 x | 2 1 3 1 – – | E G# E G# C x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 5 6 5 x x | 1 2 4 3 – – | E C G# C x x | hard | |
| x 5 6 5 4 x | – 2 4 3 1 – | x C G# C E x | medium | |
| x 9 6 5 8 x | – 4 2 1 3 – | x E G# C G# x | hard | |
| x 9 6 9 0 x | – 2 1 3 – – | x E G# E C x | medium | |
| x x x 9 8 10 | – – – 2 1 3 | x x x E G# C | medium | |
| x x 2 1 0 2 | – – 2 1 – 3 | x x E G# C E | easy | |
| 2 5 2 x 4 6 | 1 3 1 – 2 4 | E C E x E G# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x x 5 4 6 | – – – 2 1 3 | x x x C E G# | medium | |
| x 9 6 5 0 x | – 3 2 1 – – | x E G# C C x | hard |
The E+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes E, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – G Modal 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 | 8 | C |
More E chords
Other roots
See E+ in another tuning
What notes make up the E+ chord?
E+ is a Augmented chord built from the notes E, G#, C.
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.