E# Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in 5th step tuning Tuning

Short answer: E# is a E# Major chord with the notes E♯, G♯♯, B♯. In 5th step tuning tuning, there are 242 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 Guitar

E#, E#M, E#Δ, E#maj, E#Major

Notes: E♯, G♯♯, B♯

5,0,3,5,5,0 (2.134.)
1,0,3,5,5,0 (1.234.)
5,0,7,5,5,0 (1.423.)
x,0,3,5,5,0 (x.123.)
5,8,7,5,5,7 (142113)
x,3,3,5,5,4 (x11342)
8,0,7,5,5,0 (4.312.)
x,0,7,5,5,0 (x.312.)
x,3,3,2,5,0 (x2314.)
x,0,3,5,5,4 (x.1342)
5,0,7,5,9,0 (1.324.)
8,0,10,10,9,0 (1.342.)
8,0,7,5,9,0 (3.214.)
8,0,7,10,9,0 (2.143.)
x,3,7,5,5,0 (x1423.)
x,0,10,10,9,0 (x.231.)
x,8,7,5,5,7 (x42113)
x,0,7,5,5,7 (x.3124)
x,0,7,5,9,0 (x.213.)
x,8,7,5,5,0 (x4312.)
x,x,7,5,5,0 (xx312.)
x,x,7,5,5,7 (xx2113)
x,0,7,5,5,4 (x.4231)
x,0,3,5,5,7 (x.1234)
x,8,10,10,9,0 (x1342.)
x,8,7,5,9,0 (x3214.)
x,x,3,5,5,4 (xx1342)
x,x,10,10,9,0 (xx231.)
x,x,x,5,5,4 (xxx231)
x,x,7,5,9,0 (xx213.)
x,x,7,5,5,4 (xx4231)
x,x,x,5,9,0 (xxx12.)
1,3,3,2,x,0 (1342x.)
5,0,3,5,x,0 (2.13x.)
5,0,x,5,5,0 (1.x23.)
x,3,3,2,x,0 (x231x.)
1,0,3,5,x,0 (1.23x.)
5,3,3,5,5,x (21134x)
5,3,3,5,x,0 (3124x.)
5,0,7,5,x,0 (1.32x.)
5,3,3,2,x,0 (4231x.)
x,0,3,5,x,0 (x.12x.)
1,0,x,5,5,0 (1.x23.)
x,0,x,5,5,0 (x.x12.)
5,3,3,5,x,4 (3114x2)
5,x,3,5,5,0 (2x134.)
5,3,3,x,5,0 (312x4.)
5,3,x,5,5,0 (21x34.)
5,3,3,x,5,4 (311x42)
5,0,3,5,5,x (2.134x)
5,3,x,2,5,0 (32x14.)
8,0,7,5,x,0 (3.21x.)
5,8,7,5,5,x (13211x)
5,x,7,5,5,7 (1x2113)
1,3,x,2,5,0 (13x24.)
5,0,x,5,5,4 (2.x341)
1,0,3,5,5,x (1.234x)
x,0,7,5,x,0 (x.21x.)
5,3,7,5,x,0 (2143x.)
5,0,3,5,x,4 (3.14x2)
8,8,7,5,5,x (34211x)
8,0,10,10,x,0 (1.23x.)
8,8,7,5,x,0 (3421x.)
5,8,7,5,x,0 (1432x.)
5,0,7,5,5,x (1.423x)
x,0,3,5,5,x (x.123x)
5,8,x,5,5,7 (13x112)
5,x,7,5,5,0 (1x423.)
x,3,3,5,x,4 (x113x2)
8,0,x,5,5,0 (3.x12.)
x,3,3,x,5,4 (x11x32)
8,0,7,x,5,0 (3.2x1.)
8,0,7,10,x,0 (2.13x.)
x,3,x,2,5,0 (x2x13.)
8,0,7,x,9,0 (2.1x3.)
1,0,3,5,x,4 (1.24x3)
1,0,x,5,5,4 (1.x342)
5,3,3,x,5,7 (211x34)
x,0,10,10,x,0 (x.12x.)
x,0,x,5,5,4 (x.x231)
5,3,3,5,x,7 (2113x4)
5,3,7,x,5,0 (214x3.)
x,0,3,5,x,4 (x.13x2)
8,x,7,5,5,0 (4x312.)
5,0,7,x,5,7 (1.3x24)
8,0,x,10,9,0 (1.x32.)
8,x,7,5,5,7 (4x2113)
5,8,7,x,5,7 (142x13)
8,0,7,5,5,x (4.312x)
8,0,10,x,9,0 (1.3x2.)
x,3,7,5,x,0 (x132x.)
8,8,7,x,5,0 (342x1.)
5,0,x,5,5,7 (1.x234)
5,0,x,5,9,0 (1.x23.)
5,8,x,5,5,0 (14x23.)
8,0,x,5,9,0 (2.x13.)
8,8,7,10,x,0 (2314x.)
x,3,3,2,5,x (x2314x)
x,8,7,5,x,0 (x321x.)
x,8,7,5,5,x (x3211x)
8,8,7,x,9,0 (231x4.)
x,3,3,2,x,4 (x231x4)
x,0,7,5,5,x (x.312x)
5,0,3,5,x,7 (2.13x4)
x,x,7,5,x,0 (xx21x.)
5,0,3,x,5,7 (2.1x34)
x,x,7,5,5,x (xx211x)
x,3,7,x,5,0 (x13x2.)
8,8,10,x,9,0 (124x3.)
8,x,10,10,9,0 (1x342.)
x,3,x,5,5,4 (x1x342)
x,0,10,x,9,0 (x.2x1.)
8,8,x,10,9,0 (12x43.)
8,x,7,5,9,0 (3x214.)
5,x,7,5,9,0 (1x324.)
8,8,x,5,9,0 (23x14.)
5,8,x,5,9,0 (13x24.)
8,0,7,x,5,7 (4.2x13)
8,0,x,5,5,7 (4.x123)
x,0,x,5,9,0 (x.x12.)
x,0,7,x,5,7 (x.2x13)
8,0,x,5,5,4 (4.x231)
x,3,x,2,5,4 (x2x143)
8,0,7,x,5,4 (4.3x21)
x,0,x,5,5,7 (x.x123)
8,x,7,10,9,0 (2x143.)
x,0,3,x,5,7 (x.1x23)
x,3,7,5,5,x (x1423x)
x,0,3,5,x,7 (x.12x3)
x,x,3,5,x,4 (xx13x2)
x,8,x,5,9,0 (x2x13.)
x,8,10,x,9,0 (x13x2.)
x,3,7,x,5,7 (x13x24)
x,3,7,x,5,4 (x14x32)
x,8,7,x,5,7 (x42x13)
x,x,10,x,9,0 (xx2x1.)
x,x,7,x,5,7 (xx2x13)
x,8,x,5,5,4 (x4x231)
5,0,x,5,x,0 (1.x2x.)
1,3,x,2,x,0 (13x2x.)
5,3,3,x,x,0 (312xx.)
5,3,3,5,x,x (2113xx)
1,3,3,2,x,x (1342xx)
x,3,x,2,x,0 (x2x1x.)
8,0,7,x,x,0 (2.1xx.)
1,0,x,5,x,0 (1.x2x.)
x,0,x,5,x,0 (x.x1x.)
5,0,3,5,x,x (2.13xx)
5,x,3,5,x,0 (2x13x.)
5,3,x,5,x,0 (21x3x.)
5,3,3,x,5,x (211x3x)
5,x,7,5,5,x (1x211x)
5,x,x,5,5,0 (1xx23.)
5,3,x,2,x,0 (32x1x.)
5,0,x,5,5,x (1.x23x)
1,0,3,5,x,x (1.23xx)
8,8,7,x,x,0 (231xx.)
x,3,3,2,x,x (x231xx)
5,3,3,x,x,4 (311xx2)
5,3,7,x,x,0 (213xx.)
5,3,x,x,5,0 (21xx3.)
8,0,10,x,x,0 (1.2xx.)
5,x,7,5,x,0 (1x32x.)
5,x,x,5,5,7 (1xx112)
5,3,3,2,x,x (4231xx)
5,8,x,5,5,x (12x11x)
x,3,3,x,x,4 (x11xx2)
x,0,3,5,x,x (x.12xx)
8,0,x,5,x,0 (2.x1x.)
x,0,x,5,5,x (x.x12x)
1,0,x,5,5,x (1.x23x)
5,x,3,5,5,x (2x134x)
x,0,10,x,x,0 (x.1xx.)
5,3,x,5,5,x (21x34x)
5,8,x,5,x,0 (13x2x.)
5,x,7,x,5,7 (1x2x13)
8,x,7,5,x,0 (3x21x.)
8,x,7,5,5,x (3x211x)
8,0,x,x,9,0 (1.xx2.)
8,0,x,x,5,0 (2.xx1.)
x,3,7,x,x,0 (x12xx.)
5,3,x,2,5,x (32x14x)
8,0,x,10,x,0 (1.x2x.)
5,x,x,5,5,4 (2xx341)
1,3,x,2,x,4 (13x2x4)
1,3,x,2,5,x (13x24x)
1,3,3,x,x,4 (123xx4)
1,0,x,5,x,4 (1.x3x2)
5,3,x,x,5,4 (31xx42)
5,3,3,x,x,7 (211xx3)
5,x,3,5,x,4 (3x14x2)
8,0,7,x,5,x (3.2x1x)
8,8,x,x,9,0 (12xx3.)
8,x,7,x,5,0 (3x2x1.)
5,0,x,x,5,7 (1.xx23)
8,0,x,5,5,x (3.x12x)
5,8,x,x,5,7 (13xx12)
8,x,7,10,x,0 (2x13x.)
x,3,x,2,5,x (x2x13x)
1,3,x,5,x,4 (12x4x3)
1,3,x,x,5,4 (12xx43)
1,x,3,5,x,4 (1x24x3)
8,x,7,x,9,0 (2x1x3.)
1,x,x,5,5,4 (1xx342)
5,3,7,x,5,x (214x3x)
5,0,3,x,x,7 (2.1xx3)
8,x,x,10,9,0 (1xx32.)
5,x,x,5,9,0 (1xx23.)
8,8,7,x,5,x (342x1x)
8,0,x,x,5,7 (3.xx12)
x,3,x,x,5,4 (x1xx32)
8,x,x,5,9,0 (2xx13.)
8,x,10,x,9,0 (1x3x2.)
x,0,x,x,5,7 (x.xx12)
8,0,x,x,5,4 (3.xx21)
5,3,x,x,5,7 (21xx34)
5,x,3,5,x,7 (2x13x4)
5,x,3,x,5,7 (2x1x34)
8,x,7,x,5,7 (4x2x13)
x,3,7,x,5,x (x13x2x)
x,0,3,x,x,7 (x.1xx2)
8,8,x,x,5,4 (34xx21)
8,x,7,x,5,4 (4x3x21)
8,x,x,5,5,4 (4xx231)
8,0,x,x,x,0 (1.xxx.)
5,3,3,x,x,x (211xxx)
5,3,x,x,x,0 (21xxx.)
5,x,x,5,5,x (1xx11x)
5,x,x,5,x,0 (1xx2x.)
1,3,x,2,x,x (13x2xx)
8,x,7,x,x,0 (2x1xx.)
1,0,x,5,x,x (1.x2xx)
5,x,3,5,x,x (2x13xx)
5,3,x,x,5,x (21xx3x)
5,x,x,x,5,7 (1xxx12)
1,3,x,x,x,4 (12xxx3)
8,0,x,x,5,x (2.xx1x)
8,x,x,x,9,0 (1xxx2.)
1,x,x,5,x,4 (1xx3x2)
8,x,7,x,5,x (3x2x1x)
5,x,3,x,x,7 (2x1xx3)
8,x,x,x,5,4 (3xxx21)

Quick Summary

  • The E# chord contains the notes: E♯, G♯♯, B♯
  • In 5th step tuning tuning, there are 242 voicings available
  • Also written as: E#M, E#Δ, E# maj, E# Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the E# chord on Guitar?

E# is a E# Major chord. It contains the notes E♯, G♯♯, B♯. On Guitar in 5th step tuning tuning, there are 242 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E# on Guitar?

To play E# on in 5th step tuning tuning, use one of the 242 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 Guitar?

In 5th step tuning tuning, there are 242 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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