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