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