E chord on 8-String Guitar
in Standard F# (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E) 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 0 2 2 1 0 0 | – – – 2 3 1 – – | x x E B E G# B E | easy | |
| x x x x 2 4 5 4 | – – – – 1 2 4 3 | x x x x E B E G# | medium | |
| x 5 4 7 6 4 0 0 | – 2 1 4 3 1 – – | x E G# E G# B B E | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 5 7 7 6 x x x | – 1 3 4 2 – – – | x E B E G# x x x | medium | |
| x 9 0 7 6 9 0 0 | – 3 – 2 1 4 – – | x G# E E G# E B E | medium | |
| x x 0 7 9 9 9 7 | – – – 1 2 3 4 1 | x x E E B E G# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 9 12 11 9 9 9 0 | 2 1 4 3 1 1 1 – | E G# E G# B E G# E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 12 12 11 x x x x | 1 3 4 2 – – – – | E B E G# x x x x | medium | |
| x 12 0 11 x x x x | – 2 – 1 – – – – | x B E G# x x x x | easy | |
| x x 0 2 2 1 0 x | – – – 2 3 1 – – | x x E B E G# B x | easy | |
| x 5 4 2 2 x x x | – 4 3 1 2 – – – | x E G# B E x x x | medium | |
| x x 0 7 6 4 5 4 | – – – 4 3 1 2 1 | x x E E G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 5 0 7 6 x 0 7 | – 1 – 3 2 – – 4 | x E E E G# x B B | hard | |
| x x 0 7 6 9 0 7 | – – – 2 1 4 – 3 | x x E E G# E B B | medium | |
| x x x 7 9 9 9 7 | – – – 1 2 3 4 1 | x x x E B E G# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 9 12 11 9 9 9 x | 2 1 4 3 1 1 1 – | E G# E G# B E G# x | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 8-String Guitar 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.