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E Major Chord (E)

Notes: E, G♯, B. Tap any diagram to hear it.

E
Notes
EG♯B
Formula
1 – 3 – 5

E on guitar

Open position · most common
0-2-2-1-0-0
Fret 4
x-7-6-4-5-4
Fret 7
x-7-9-9-9-7

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

E on ukulele

Fret 1 · most common
1-4-4-2
Fret 4
4-4-4-7
Fret 7
9-8-7-7

E on piano

Other E chords

EmE7Emaj7Em7Esus2Esus4EdimEaugE6Em6E9Eadd9E7sus4Em7♭5Edim7

Major chords in other keys

CC♯DE♭FF♯GA♭AB♭B

About the E Major chord

Major chords sound bright, stable and happy. They are the backbone of most songs. E is built from the root (E), major third (G♯), perfect fifth (B).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E Major chord?

The E chord is made of E, G♯, B: the root, major third, perfect fifth.

How do you play E on guitar?

The most common fingering is 0-2-2-1-0-0, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).

How do you play E on piano?

Press E, G♯, B together. In root position the lowest note is E.