E Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in Open E Tuning

Short answer: E is a E Major chord with the notes E, G♯, B. In Open E tuning, there are 93 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: EM, EΔ, E maj, E Major

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How to Play E on Banjo

E, EM, EΔ, Emaj, EMajor

Notes: E, G♯, B

0,0,0,1,0 (...1.)
x,0,0,1,0 (x..1.)
4,0,0,4,0 (1..2.)
0,0,4,4,0 (..12.)
4,0,0,1,0 (2..1.)
0,0,4,1,0 (..21.)
x,x,0,1,0 (xx.1.)
0,5,0,1,0 (.2.1.)
4,5,0,4,0 (13.2.)
0,5,4,4,0 (.312.)
4,5,0,1,0 (23.1.)
0,5,4,1,0 (.321.)
0,0,0,1,5 (...12)
4,0,0,4,5 (1..23)
0,0,4,4,5 (..123)
0,9,0,9,0 (.1.2.)
4,0,0,1,5 (2..13)
0,0,4,1,5 (..213)
4,5,0,4,5 (13.24)
0,5,4,4,5 (.3124)
x,5,0,1,0 (x2.1.)
0,0,0,9,9 (...12)
7,9,0,9,0 (12.3.)
0,9,7,9,0 (.213.)
x,0,0,1,5 (x..12)
x,9,0,9,0 (x1.2.)
7,0,0,9,9 (1..23)
0,0,7,9,9 (..123)
x,0,0,9,9 (x..12)
7,9,0,9,9 (12.34)
0,9,7,9,9 (.2134)
7,9,0,9,5 (23.41)
0,9,7,9,5 (.3241)
7,5,0,9,9 (21.34)
0,5,7,9,9 (.1234)
4,0,0,x,0 (1..x.)
0,0,0,1,x (...1x)
0,0,x,1,0 (..x1.)
0,x,0,1,0 (.x.1.)
0,0,4,x,0 (..1x.)
4,5,0,x,0 (12.x.)
x,0,0,1,x (x..1x)
4,0,0,4,x (1..2x)
0,0,4,4,x (..12x)
0,5,4,x,0 (.21x.)
4,x,0,4,0 (1x.2.)
0,x,4,4,0 (.x12.)
0,9,0,x,0 (.1.x.)
4,0,0,1,x (2..1x)
0,0,4,1,x (..21x)
4,x,0,1,0 (2x.1.)
0,x,4,1,0 (.x21.)
4,5,0,4,x (13.2x)
0,5,4,4,x (.312x)
7,9,0,x,0 (12.x.)
0,5,x,1,0 (.2x1.)
4,0,0,x,5 (1..x2)
0,0,4,x,5 (..1x2)
x,9,0,x,0 (x1.x.)
0,9,7,x,0 (.21x.)
0,0,x,1,5 (..x12)
4,x,0,4,5 (1x.23)
0,x,4,4,5 (.x123)
0,9,x,9,0 (.1x2.)
0,0,0,x,9 (...x1)
0,0,x,9,9 (..x12)
7,9,0,9,x (12.3x)
0,9,7,9,x (.213x)
7,0,0,x,9 (1..x2)
0,0,7,x,9 (..1x2)
x,0,0,x,9 (x..x1)
7,9,0,x,9 (12.x3)
0,9,7,x,9 (.21x3)
7,x,0,9,9 (1x.23)
0,x,7,9,9 (.x123)
7,9,0,x,5 (23.x1)
0,9,7,x,5 (.32x1)
7,5,0,x,9 (21.x3)
0,5,7,x,9 (.12x3)
4,0,0,x,x (1..xx)
4,x,0,x,0 (1x.x.)
0,0,x,1,x (..x1x)
0,x,x,1,0 (.xx1.)
0,0,4,x,x (..1xx)
0,x,4,x,0 (.x1x.)
4,x,0,4,x (1x.2x)
0,x,4,4,x (.x12x)
0,9,x,x,0 (.1xx.)
7,9,0,x,x (12.xx)
0,9,7,x,x (.21xx)
0,0,x,x,9 (..xx1)
7,x,0,x,9 (1x.x2)
0,x,7,x,9 (.x1x2)

Quick Summary

  • The E chord contains the notes: E, G♯, B
  • In Open E tuning, there are 93 voicings available
  • Also written as: EM, EΔ, 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 Open E tuning, there are 93 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E on Banjo?

To play E on in Open E tuning, use one of the 93 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 Open E tuning, there are 93 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 EM, EΔ, E maj, E Major. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: E, G♯, B.

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