E+ chord on Irish Bouzouki
in GDAD tuning
E+
Augmented
Notes:E · G# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 3 2 | 1 2 4 3 | G# E C E | medium | |
| x 2 3 6 | – 1 2 3 | x E C G# | hard | |
| 5 6 7 6 | 1 2 4 3 | C G# E G# | medium | |
| 9 6 7 10 | 3 1 2 4 | E G# E C | hard | |
| 9 10 11 10 | 1 2 4 3 | E C G# C | medium | |
| 1 2 3 x | 1 2 3 – | G# E C x | medium | |
| 5 2 3 6 | 3 1 2 4 | C E C G# | hard | |
| 5 6 7 x | 1 2 3 – | C G# E x | medium | |
| 9 10 7 6 | 3 4 2 1 | E C E G# | hard | |
| 9 10 11 x | 1 2 3 – | E C G# x | medium | |
| 1 x 3 2 | 1 – 3 2 | G# x C E | hard | |
| 5 6 3 2 | 3 4 2 1 | C G# C E | hard | |
| 5 x 7 6 | 1 – 3 2 | C x E G# | hard | |
| 9 6 x 10 | 2 1 – 3 | E G# x C | hard | |
| 9 x 11 10 | 1 – 3 2 | E x G# C | hard | |
| x 6 3 2 | – 3 2 1 | x G# C E | hard |
The E+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes E, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for Irish Bouzouki 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.