E chord on Ukulele – Slack Key (GCEG)
in Slack Key (GCEG) tuning
E
Major
Notes:E · G# · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 0 4 | 1 2 – 3 | G# E E B | medium | |
| 4 4 4 4 | 1 1 1 1 | B E G# B | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 8 7 9 | 3 2 1 4 | E G# B E | medium | |
| 4 4 0 1 | 2 3 – 1 | B E E G# | medium | |
| x 4 4 4 | – 1 1 1 | x E G# B | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 8 7 9 | – 2 1 3 | x G# B E | medium | |
| 1 4 4 4 | 1 2 3 4 | G# E G# B | medium | |
| 4 4 4 x | 1 1 1 – | B E G# x | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 8 7 x | 3 2 1 – | E G# B x | medium | |
| 4 4 4 1 | 2 3 4 1 | B E G# G# | medium | |
| 4 8 0 4 | 1 3 – 2 | B G# E B | hard | |
| 1 x 0 4 | 1 – – 2 | G# x E B | hard | |
| x 8 0 4 | – 2 – 1 | x G# E B | hard | |
| 4 x 0 1 | 2 – – 1 | B x E G# | hard | |
| 4 8 0 x | 1 2 – – | B G# E x | hard | |
| 1 4 x 4 | 1 2 – 3 | G# E x B | hard |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele – Slack Key (GCEG) 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.