E# Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in D maj Tuning

Short answer: E# is a E# Major chord with the notes E♯, G♯♯, B♯. In D maj tuning, there are 44 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: E#M, E#Δ, E# maj, E# Major

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How to Play E# on Banjo

E#, E#M, E#Δ, E#maj, E#Major

Notes: E♯, G♯♯, B♯

3,3,3,3,3 (11111)
x,3,3,3,3 (x1111)
3,3,6,3,3 (11211)
6,3,3,3,3 (21111)
3,3,3,3,7 (11112)
3,3,6,3,7 (11213)
6,3,3,3,7 (21113)
6,3,6,3,7 (21314)
6,3,6,0,3 (314.2)
3,3,6,0,3 (124.3)
6,3,3,0,3 (412.3)
x,3,3,3,7 (x1112)
6,3,3,0,7 (312.4)
3,3,6,0,7 (123.4)
6,3,6,0,7 (213.4)
x,3,6,3,7 (x1213)
x,3,6,0,3 (x13.2)
x,3,6,0,7 (x12.3)
3,3,3,3,x (1111x)
3,3,x,3,3 (11x11)
x,3,3,3,x (x111x)
6,3,3,3,x (2111x)
3,3,6,3,x (1121x)
3,3,6,x,3 (112x1)
6,3,6,0,x (213.x)
6,3,3,x,3 (211x1)
3,3,6,0,x (123.x)
6,3,3,0,x (312.x)
3,3,x,3,7 (11x12)
x,3,6,0,x (x12.x)
6,3,x,3,7 (21x13)
3,3,6,x,7 (112x3)
6,3,x,0,3 (31x.2)
6,3,3,x,7 (211x3)
6,3,x,0,7 (21x.3)
x,3,x,3,7 (x1x12)
6,3,6,x,7 (213x4)
x,3,6,x,7 (x12x3)
3,3,x,3,x (11x1x)
6,3,3,x,x (211xx)
3,3,6,x,x (112xx)
6,3,x,0,x (21x.x)
6,3,x,x,7 (21xx3)
6,x,x,8,7 (1xx32)

Quick Summary

  • The E# chord contains the notes: E♯, G♯♯, B♯
  • In D maj tuning, there are 44 voicings available
  • Also written as: E#M, E#Δ, E# maj, E# Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the E# chord on Banjo?

E# is a E# Major chord. It contains the notes E♯, G♯♯, B♯. On Banjo in D maj tuning, there are 44 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E# on Banjo?

To play E# on in D maj tuning, use one of the 44 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the E# chord?

The E# chord contains the notes: E♯, G♯♯, B♯.

How many ways can you play E# on Banjo?

In D maj tuning, there are 44 voicings for the E# chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: E♯, G♯♯, B♯.

What are other names for E#?

E# is also known as E#M, E#Δ, E# maj, E# Major. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: E♯, G♯♯, B♯.