E+ chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Em
in Open Em (E-B-E-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as Open E minor, Cross-note E
E+
Augmented
Notes:E · G# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 0 1 1 0 | – 1 – 2 3 – | E C E G# C E | easy | |
| 0 5 4 5 5 4 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | E E G# C E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 5 8 5 9 8 | – 1 2 1 4 3 | E E C C G# C | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 9 8 9 9 8 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | E G# C E G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 1 0 1 1 x | – 1 – 2 3 – | E C E G# C x | easy | |
| x 5 4 5 5 4 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | x E G# C E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 5 8 5 9 8 | – 1 2 1 4 3 | x E C C G# C | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 9 0 9 9 8 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | E G# E E G# C | medium | |
| x x 0 1 1 0 | – – – 1 2 – | x x E G# C E | easy | |
| 0 5 0 5 5 4 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | E E E C E G# | medium | |
| 0 5 8 5 9 0 | – 1 2 1 3 – | E E C C G# E | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 9 8 9 9 0 | – 2 1 3 4 – | E G# C E G# E | medium | |
| 0 1 0 1 x x | – 1 – 2 – – | E C E G# x x | easy | |
| 0 5 4 5 5 0 | – 2 1 3 4 – | E E G# C E E | medium | |
| x 5 8 5 9 0 | – 1 2 1 3 – | x E C C G# E | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 9 0 9 9 8 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x G# E E G# C | medium |
The E+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes E, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open Em 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.