E chord on Zhongruan
in Standard (G-D-G-D) tuning
E
Major
Notes:E · G# · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 4 2 | 1 2 4 3 | G# E B E | medium | |
| x 2 4 6 | – 1 2 3 | x E B G# | hard | |
| 9 6 9 9 | 2 1 3 4 | E G# E B | medium | |
| 4 2 1 2 | 4 2 1 3 | B E G# E | medium | |
| 4 2 4 6 | 2 1 3 4 | B E B G# | hard | |
| 9 9 9 6 | 2 3 4 1 | E B E G# | medium | |
| 1 2 4 x | 1 2 3 – | G# E B x | medium | |
| 4 6 4 2 | 2 4 3 1 | B G# B E | hard | |
| 9 6 x 9 | 2 1 – 3 | E G# x B | hard | |
| 4 2 1 x | 3 2 1 – | B E G# x | medium | |
| x 6 4 2 | – 3 2 1 | x G# B E | hard | |
| 9 9 x 6 | 2 3 – 1 | E B x G# | hard | |
| 1 x 4 2 | 1 – 3 2 | G# x B E | hard | |
| 4 2 x 6 | 2 1 – 3 | B E x G# | hard | |
| x 6 9 9 | – 1 2 3 | x G# E B | medium | |
| 4 x 1 2 | 3 – 1 2 | B x G# E | hard |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan 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.