E chord on 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D)
in Whole Step Down (D) (D-G-C-F-A-D) tuning · Also known as D Standard
E
Major
Notes:E · G# · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 x 3 2 x | 2 1 – 4 3 – | E G# x G# B x | hard | |
| 2 4 4 3 2 2 | 1 3 4 2 1 1 | E B E G# B E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 4 4 3 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | x B E G# x x | easy | |
| x x 4 6 7 6 | – – 1 2 4 3 | x x E B E G# | medium | |
| x 9 8 6 7 6 | – 4 3 1 2 1 | x E G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 9 8 x 7 9 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | x E G# x E B | hard | |
| x 9 8 x 11 9 | – 2 1 – 4 3 | x E G# x G# B | hard | |
| x 9 11 11 11 9 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | x E B E G# B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x 11 11 11 x | – – 1 1 1 – | x x B E G# x | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 2 1 x x 2 2 | 2 1 – – 3 4 | E G# x x B E | hard | |
| 2 4 4 3 2 x | 1 3 4 2 1 – | E B E G# B x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 4 4 3 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | G# B E G# x x | medium | |
| x x 4 6 x 6 | – – 1 2 – 3 | x x E B x G# | hard | |
| x 9 8 6 7 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x E G# B E x | medium | |
| 9 9 8 x 7 x | 3 4 2 – 1 – | B E G# x E x | hard | |
| x 9 8 11 x 9 | – 2 1 4 – 3 | x E G# E x B | hard |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D) 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.