E+ chord on 6-String Guitar – Open C
in Open C (C-G-C-G-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 4 1 0 0 | 2 1 3 1 – – | E G# E G# C E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 5 4 5 4 4 | 1 2 1 3 1 1 | E C E C E G# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 8 5 0 8 | – 4 2 1 – 3 | x E G# C C C | hard | |
| x 9 8 9 8 8 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x E G# E G# C | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 4 1 0 1 0 0 | 3 1 – 2 – – | E G# C G# C E | medium | |
| 4 5 0 5 0 4 | 1 3 – 4 – 2 | E C C C C G# | medium | |
| x 9 8 5 8 0 | – 4 2 1 3 – | x E G# C G# E | hard | |
| x 9 8 9 0 8 | – 3 1 4 – 2 | x E G# E C C | medium | |
| 4 1 4 1 0 4 | 2 1 3 1 – 4 | E G# E G# C G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 4 5 4 4 | – – 1 2 1 1 | x x E C E G# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 8 5 8 x | – 4 2 1 3 – | x E G# C G# x | hard | |
| x 9 8 9 0 0 | – 2 1 3 – – | x E G# E C E | easy | |
| 4 1 0 1 0 4 | 3 1 – 2 – 4 | E G# C G# C G# | medium | |
| x x 4 5 0 4 | – – 1 3 – 2 | x x E C C G# | easy | |
| x 9 8 5 0 0 | – 3 2 1 – – | x E G# C C E | hard | |
| x 9 8 9 0 x | – 2 1 3 – – | x E G# E C x | easy |
The E+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes E, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open C 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.