E+ chord on Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
E+
Augmented
Notes:E · G# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 2 2 3 3 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | G# G# E E C C E E | medium | |
| x x 2 2 3 3 4 4 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x E E C C G# G# | medium | |
| 5 5 6 6 7 7 4 4 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | C C G# G# E E G# G# | medium | |
| 5 5 6 6 7 7 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | C C G# G# E E E E | medium | |
| 9 9 6 6 7 7 8 8 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | E E G# G# E E C C | medium | |
| 9 9 10 10 11 11 8 8 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | E E C C G# G# C C | medium | |
| 9 9 10 10 11 11 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | E E C C G# G# E E | medium | |
| x x 10 10 11 11 0 0 | – – 1 1 2 2 – – | x x C C G# G# E E | easy | |
| 1 1 2 2 3 3 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | G# G# E E C C x x | medium | |
| 5 5 2 2 3 3 4 4 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | C C E E C C G# G# | medium | |
| 5 5 x x 7 7 4 4 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | C C x x E E G# G# | hard | |
| 5 5 6 6 7 7 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | C C G# G# E E x x | medium | |
| 9 9 6 6 x x 8 8 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | E E G# G# x x C C | hard | |
| 9 9 x x 11 11 8 8 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | E E x x G# G# C C | hard | |
| 9 9 10 10 11 11 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | E E C C G# G# x x | medium | |
| x x 10 10 11 11 12 12 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x C C G# G# E E | medium |
The E+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes E, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin 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.