E chord on Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E)
in Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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 2 0 | 1 2 3 – | G# E B E | easy | |
| x 2 2 4 | – 1 2 3 | x E B G# | medium | |
| 4 6 7 4 | 1 2 3 1 | B G# E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 6 7 7 | 4 1 2 3 | E G# E B | medium | |
| 9 9 11 7 | 2 3 4 1 | E B G# B | hard | |
| 9 9 11 0 | 1 2 3 – | E B G# E | medium | |
| 1 2 2 x | 1 2 3 – | G# E B x | easy | |
| 4 2 2 4 | 3 1 2 4 | B E B G# | medium | |
| 4 6 7 0 | 1 2 3 – | B G# E E | medium | |
| 9 6 x 7 | 3 1 – 2 | E G# x B | hard | |
| 9 x 11 7 | 2 – 3 1 | E x G# B | hard | |
| 9 9 11 x | 1 2 3 – | E B G# x | medium | |
| 1 x 2 0 | 1 – 2 – | G# x B E | easy | |
| 4 2 x 4 | 2 1 – 3 | B E x G# | hard | |
| 4 6 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 | B G# E B | medium | |
| x 6 7 7 | – 1 2 3 | x G# E B | easy |
The E chord (Major) is built from the notes E, G#, B. 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 | 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.