E# Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in E minor Tuning

Short answer: E# is a E# Major chord with the notes E♯, G♯♯, B♯. In E minor tuning, there are 55 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♯

1,1,2,1,1 (11211)
x,1,2,1,1 (x1211)
1,5,5,1,1 (12311)
1,1,5,1,5 (11213)
1,1,2,1,5 (11213)
5,1,2,1,1 (31211)
1,5,2,1,1 (13211)
5,1,5,1,1 (21311)
x,x,2,1,1 (xx211)
5,5,2,1,1 (34211)
5,1,5,1,5 (21314)
5,5,5,1,1 (23411)
5,1,2,1,5 (31214)
1,5,2,1,5 (13214)
1,5,5,1,5 (12314)
x,5,5,1,1 (x2311)
x,1,2,1,5 (x1213)
x,1,5,1,5 (x1213)
x,5,2,1,1 (x3211)
1,1,2,1,x (1121x)
1,x,2,1,1 (1x211)
x,1,2,1,x (x121x)
1,5,x,1,1 (12x11)
5,1,x,1,1 (21x11)
5,1,2,1,x (3121x)
1,5,2,1,x (1321x)
1,5,5,1,x (1231x)
5,1,5,1,x (2131x)
1,1,x,1,5 (11x12)
1,1,5,x,5 (112x3)
5,x,5,1,1 (2x311)
5,1,5,x,1 (213x1)
1,x,2,1,5 (1x213)
5,x,2,1,1 (3x211)
1,x,5,1,5 (1x213)
1,5,x,1,5 (12x13)
5,1,x,1,5 (21x13)
5,5,x,1,1 (23x11)
1,5,5,x,1 (123x1)
x,1,x,1,5 (x1x12)
x,5,x,1,1 (x2x11)
1,5,5,x,5 (123x4)
5,1,5,x,5 (213x4)
5,5,5,x,1 (234x1)
x,1,5,x,5 (x12x3)
x,5,5,x,1 (x23x1)
1,x,2,1,x (1x21x)
5,1,x,1,x (21x1x)
1,5,x,1,x (12x1x)
5,x,x,1,1 (2xx11)
1,x,x,1,5 (1xx12)
5,1,5,x,x (213xx)
1,5,5,x,x (123xx)
5,x,5,x,1 (2x3x1)
1,x,5,x,5 (1x2x3)

Quick Summary

  • The E# chord contains the notes: E♯, G♯♯, B♯
  • In E minor tuning, there are 55 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 E minor tuning, there are 55 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E# on Banjo?

To play E# on in E minor tuning, use one of the 55 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 E minor tuning, there are 55 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♯.

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