E chord on 6-String Guitar – New Standard (NST)
in New Standard (NST) (C-G-D-A-E-G) tuning · Also known as Crafty, Fripp tuning
E
Major
Notes:E · G# · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 2 2 0 1 | – – 2 3 – 1 | x x E B E G# | easy | |
| x x 2 2 4 4 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x E B G# B | medium | |
| 4 4 6 7 4 4 | 1 1 2 3 1 1 | E B G# E G# B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 6 7 7 x | – 4 1 2 3 – | x E G# E B x | medium | |
| x 9 9 11 7 x | – 2 3 4 1 – | x E B G# B x | hard | |
| 8 9 9 x x x | 1 2 3 – – – | G# E B x x x | easy | |
| x 9 9 11 12 9 | – 1 1 2 3 1 | x E B G# E E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 x x 11 0 x | 1 – – 2 – – | B x x G# E x | easy | |
| 4 1 2 2 0 x | 4 1 2 3 – – | E G# E B E x | medium | |
| x x 2 2 4 x | – – 1 2 3 – | x x E B G# x | medium | |
| 4 4 6 7 7 4 | 1 1 2 3 4 1 | E B G# E B B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 6 x 7 9 | – 3 1 – 2 4 | x E G# x B E | hard | |
| x 9 x 11 7 9 | – 2 – 4 1 3 | x E x G# B E | hard | |
| 8 9 9 x 0 9 | 1 2 3 – – 4 | G# E B x E E | hard | |
| x 9 9 11 0 9 | – 1 2 4 – 3 | x E B G# E E | medium | |
| 11 x x 11 12 x | 1 – – 2 3 – | B x x G# E x | easy |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – New Standard (NST) 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.