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