E+ chord on Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E)
in Fifths (G-D-A-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 2 3 0 | 1 2 3 – | G# E C E | medium | |
| x 2 3 4 | – 1 2 3 | x E C G# | medium | |
| 5 6 7 4 | 2 3 4 1 | C G# E G# | medium | |
| 5 6 7 0 | 1 2 3 – | C G# E E | medium | |
| 9 6 7 8 | 4 1 2 3 | E G# E C | medium | |
| 9 10 11 8 | 2 3 4 1 | E C G# C | medium | |
| 9 10 11 0 | 1 2 3 – | E C G# E | medium | |
| x 10 11 0 | – 1 2 – | x C G# E | easy | |
| 1 2 3 x | 1 2 3 – | G# E C x | medium | |
| 5 2 3 4 | 4 1 2 3 | C E C G# | medium | |
| 5 x 7 4 | 2 – 3 1 | C x E G# | hard | |
| 5 6 7 x | 1 2 3 – | C G# E x | medium | |
| 9 6 x 8 | 3 1 – 2 | E G# x C | hard | |
| 9 x 11 8 | 2 – 3 1 | E x G# C | hard | |
| 9 10 11 x | 1 2 3 – | E C G# x | medium | |
| x 10 11 12 | – 1 2 3 | x C G# E | medium |
The E+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes E, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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.