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E major chord guitar

Diagram, notes and theoretical summary concerning E Major triad plus related chords.

E

E major chord diagram

Full name: E Major
Alternative name/abbreviation: EM
Type: Open chord
Notes in the chord: E, G#, B
Importance: 10/10
Difficulty: 3/10

Relevant chords: E/G# E/B E/A E/C E/C# E/D#

Finger positions

This is how you place your fingers when playing this chord:

  • Index finger on 3rd string, 1st fret
  • Middle finger on 5th string, 2nd fret
  • Ring finger on 4th string, 2nd fret.

This is regarded as the standard fingering, although alternatives can be possible.

Chord variations

E Major triad with the root on 6th string: 0 2 2 1 X X
E Major triad bar chord with the root on 5th string: X 7 9 9 9 7
E Major triad chord with the root on 5th string: X 7 9 9 9 X
E Major triad with the root on 4th string: X X 6 4 5 X
E Major triad with the root on 3rd string: X X X 9 9 7

Chord progressions

E > A > F#m > B

E/G#

E/G# chord diagram

Full name: E major slash G sharp
Alternative name/abbreviation: E 1st inversion
Type: Open chord
Notes in the chord: G#, B, E

E/B

E/B chord diagram

Full name: E major slash B
Alternative name/abbreviation: E 2nd inversion
Type: Open chord
Notes in the chord: B, E, G#

E/A

E/A chord diagram

Full name: E major slash A
Alternative name/abbreviation: E/a
Type: Open chord
Notes in the chord: A, E, G#, B

E/C

E/C chord diagram

Full name: E major slash C
Alternative name/abbreviation: E/c
Type: Open chord
Notes in the chord: C, E, G#, B

E/D#

E/D# chord diagram

Full name: E major slash D sharp
Alternative name/abbreviation: E/d#
Type: Open chord
Notes in the chord: D#, E, G#, B