E chord on 6-String Guitar – Plus 1 (F)
in Plus 1 (F) (F-A#-D#-G#-C-F) 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 1 3 4 3 | – – 1 2 4 3 | x x E B E G# | medium | |
| x 6 5 3 4 3 | – 4 3 1 2 1 | x E G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 5 0 4 6 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | x E G# G# E B | medium | |
| x 6 5 0 8 6 | – 2 1 – 4 3 | x E G# G# G# B | medium | |
| x 6 8 8 8 6 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | x E B E G# B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 10 8 8 8 11 | 3 2 1 1 1 4 | E G# B E G# E | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 10 x 0 11 11 | 2 1 – – 3 4 | E G# x G# B E | hard | |
| 11 x x 0 11 11 | 1 – – – 2 3 | E x x G# B E | easy | |
| x 1 1 0 x x | – 1 2 – – – | x B E G# x x | easy | |
| x 6 5 3 4 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x E G# B E x | medium | |
| x 6 8 0 4 6 | – 2 4 – 1 3 | x E B G# E B | hard | |
| x 6 5 0 x 6 | – 2 1 – – 3 | x E G# G# x B | easy | |
| x 6 8 0 8 6 | – 1 3 – 4 2 | x E B G# G# B | medium | |
| 11 10 8 8 8 x | 3 2 1 1 1 – | E G# B E G# x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 10 x 0 11 x | 2 1 – – 3 – | E G# x G# B x | easy | |
| 11 x x 12 11 11 | 1 – – 4 2 3 | E x x G# B E | hard |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Plus 1 (F) 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.