E# Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in 6-string B tuning Tuning

Short answer: E# is a E# Major chord with the notes E♯, G♯♯, B♯. In 6-string B tuning tuning, there are 87 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♯

1,1,3,3,2,1 (113421)
x,1,3,3,2,1 (x13421)
x,1,0,3,2,1 (x1.432)
x,5,3,3,5,6 (x21134)
x,x,0,3,2,1 (xx.321)
x,5,0,3,2,1 (x4.321)
x,5,0,3,5,1 (x3.241)
x,1,0,3,5,1 (x1.342)
x,5,0,3,5,6 (x2.134)
x,x,3,3,2,1 (xx3421)
x,x,0,3,5,1 (xx.231)
x,x,x,3,2,1 (xxx321)
x,x,0,3,5,6 (xx.123)
x,x,3,3,2,6 (xx2314)
1,1,3,x,2,1 (113x21)
1,1,3,3,2,x (11342x)
1,1,x,3,2,1 (11x321)
1,1,0,3,2,x (12.43x)
1,1,0,x,2,1 (12.x43)
1,x,3,3,2,1 (1x3421)
1,1,0,3,x,1 (12.4x3)
1,x,0,3,2,1 (1x.432)
x,1,3,x,2,1 (x13x21)
6,5,3,3,5,x (42113x)
x,1,0,x,2,1 (x1.x32)
x,1,x,3,2,1 (x1x321)
x,5,3,3,5,x (x2113x)
1,5,x,3,2,1 (14x321)
1,5,0,3,2,x (14.32x)
1,5,3,3,x,1 (1423x1)
1,1,0,3,5,x (12.34x)
1,5,x,3,5,1 (13x241)
1,5,0,3,5,x (13.24x)
6,5,3,3,x,6 (3211x4)
6,5,0,3,5,x (42.13x)
x,1,0,3,x,1 (x1.3x2)
x,1,3,3,2,x (x1342x)
x,5,0,3,5,x (x2.13x)
1,1,0,x,5,1 (12.x43)
1,5,0,3,x,1 (14.3x2)
1,x,0,3,5,1 (1x.342)
x,1,0,3,5,x (x1.23x)
x,x,3,3,2,x (xx231x)
6,x,0,3,5,6 (3x.124)
x,x,0,3,x,1 (xx.2x1)
x,5,3,3,x,6 (x211x3)
x,5,3,3,2,x (x4231x)
x,x,0,3,5,x (xx.12x)
x,5,0,3,x,1 (x3.2x1)
x,1,0,x,5,1 (x1.x32)
x,5,3,3,x,1 (x423x1)
x,5,x,3,5,1 (x3x241)
x,5,x,3,2,1 (x4x321)
x,5,x,3,5,6 (x2x134)
1,1,x,x,2,1 (11xx21)
1,1,0,3,x,x (12.3xx)
1,1,0,x,x,1 (12.xx3)
1,1,0,x,2,x (12.x3x)
1,1,3,x,2,x (113x2x)
1,1,x,3,2,x (11x32x)
1,x,0,3,2,x (1x.32x)
1,x,x,3,2,1 (1xx321)
6,5,3,3,x,x (3211xx)
x,1,0,x,x,1 (x1.xx2)
x,1,x,x,2,1 (x1xx21)
x,5,3,3,x,x (x211xx)
1,5,0,3,x,x (13.2xx)
1,x,0,3,x,1 (1x.3x2)
1,x,3,3,2,x (1x342x)
1,1,0,x,5,x (12.x3x)
1,5,x,3,x,1 (13x2x1)
1,x,0,3,5,x (1x.23x)
1,5,3,3,x,x (1423xx)
x,1,3,x,2,x (x13x2x)
6,x,0,3,5,x (3x.12x)
1,5,x,3,5,x (13x24x)
1,5,x,3,2,x (14x32x)
x,1,0,x,5,x (x1.x2x)
6,5,x,3,5,x (42x13x)
6,x,3,3,2,x (4x231x)
x,5,x,3,5,x (x2x13x)
x,5,x,3,x,1 (x3x2x1)
1,1,0,x,x,x (12.xxx)
1,1,x,x,2,x (11xx2x)
1,x,0,3,x,x (1x.2xx)
1,x,x,3,2,x (1xx32x)
1,5,x,3,x,x (13x2xx)

Quick Summary

  • The E# chord contains the notes: E♯, G♯♯, B♯
  • In 6-string B tuning tuning, there are 87 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 6-string B tuning tuning, there are 87 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E# on Guitar?

To play E# on in 6-string B tuning tuning, use one of the 87 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 6-string B tuning tuning, there are 87 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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