E# Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in C6 Tuning

Short answer: E# is a E# Major chord with the notes E♯, G♯♯, B♯. In C6 tuning, there are 120 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♯

x,x,5,5,5,5 (xx1111)
7,8,5,5,5,5 (231111)
7,8,5,5,5,8 (231114)
x,8,5,5,5,5 (x21111)
x,0,5,5,5,5 (x.1234)
7,8,5,5,9,5 (231141)
7,8,9,5,5,5 (234111)
x,x,x,5,5,5 (xxx111)
x,0,5,5,5,1 (x.2341)
x,8,9,5,5,5 (x23111)
x,8,5,5,9,5 (x21131)
x,8,9,5,5,8 (x24113)
x,0,5,5,5,8 (x.1234)
x,8,5,5,9,8 (x21143)
x,x,5,5,9,5 (xx1121)
x,x,9,5,5,5 (xx2111)
x,0,5,5,9,8 (x.1243)
x,0,5,5,9,5 (x.1243)
x,0,9,5,5,8 (x.4123)
x,0,9,5,5,5 (x.4123)
x,x,5,5,9,8 (xx1132)
x,x,9,5,5,8 (xx3112)
7,x,5,5,5,5 (2x1111)
3,0,5,5,5,x (1.234x)
3,3,5,x,5,5 (112x34)
3,3,5,5,x,5 (1123x4)
3,3,x,5,5,5 (11x234)
7,8,5,5,5,x (23111x)
x,0,5,5,5,x (x.123x)
3,0,5,5,x,5 (1.23x4)
x,x,5,5,x,5 (xx11x1)
3,0,x,5,5,5 (1.x234)
7,8,5,5,x,5 (2311x1)
7,0,5,5,5,x (4.123x)
7,8,x,5,5,5 (23x111)
7,x,5,5,5,8 (2x1113)
x,0,x,5,5,5 (x.x123)
3,0,5,5,x,1 (2.34x1)
3,0,x,5,5,1 (2.x341)
x,0,5,5,x,5 (x.12x3)
7,0,x,5,5,5 (4.x123)
7,8,5,x,5,8 (231x14)
7,x,9,5,5,5 (2x3111)
7,0,5,5,x,5 (4.12x3)
7,8,5,5,9,x (23114x)
7,8,9,5,5,x (23411x)
7,8,x,5,5,8 (23x114)
7,x,5,5,9,5 (2x1131)
7,8,5,5,x,8 (2311x4)
x,8,x,5,5,5 (x2x111)
x,8,5,5,x,5 (x211x1)
x,3,5,2,5,x (x2314x)
x,0,x,5,5,1 (x.x231)
x,0,5,5,x,1 (x.23x1)
x,3,5,x,5,5 (x12x34)
7,x,5,5,9,8 (2x1143)
7,x,9,5,5,8 (2x4113)
x,3,x,5,5,5 (x1x234)
7,0,5,5,x,8 (3.12x4)
x,3,5,5,x,5 (x123x4)
7,0,5,5,9,x (3.124x)
7,0,9,5,5,x (3.412x)
7,0,5,x,5,8 (3.1x24)
7,0,x,5,5,8 (3.x124)
x,3,x,2,5,5 (x2x134)
x,8,9,5,5,x (x2311x)
x,3,5,2,x,5 (x231x4)
x,8,5,5,9,x (x2113x)
x,3,x,2,5,1 (x3x241)
x,3,5,2,x,1 (x342x1)
7,0,5,x,9,8 (2.1x43)
7,0,9,x,5,8 (2.4x13)
x,0,5,x,5,8 (x.1x23)
x,0,x,5,5,8 (x.x123)
x,0,5,5,x,8 (x.12x3)
x,0,5,5,9,x (x.123x)
x,0,9,5,5,x (x.312x)
x,x,9,5,5,x (xx211x)
x,x,5,5,9,x (xx112x)
x,0,9,x,5,8 (x.3x12)
x,0,5,x,9,8 (x.1x32)
x,8,9,x,5,8 (x24x13)
x,8,5,x,9,8 (x21x43)
x,x,5,x,9,8 (xx1x32)
x,x,9,x,5,8 (xx3x12)
3,0,5,5,x,x (1.23xx)
7,x,5,5,5,x (2x111x)
x,0,5,5,x,x (x.12xx)
3,0,x,5,5,x (1.x23x)
3,3,x,x,5,5 (11xx23)
3,3,x,5,x,5 (11x2x3)
3,3,5,x,x,5 (112xx3)
7,x,x,5,5,5 (2xx111)
3,3,5,2,x,x (2341xx)
7,0,5,5,x,x (3.12xx)
7,x,5,5,x,5 (2x11x1)
7,8,5,5,x,x (2311xx)
x,0,x,5,5,x (x.x12x)
3,3,x,2,x,1 (34x2x1)
3,0,x,5,x,5 (1.x2x3)
7,8,x,5,5,x (23x11x)
3,3,x,2,5,x (23x14x)
7,0,x,5,5,x (3.x12x)
x,3,5,2,x,x (x231xx)
3,0,x,5,x,1 (2.x3x1)
3,x,5,5,x,5 (1x23x4)
3,x,x,5,5,5 (1xx234)
7,3,5,5,x,x (4123xx)
x,3,x,2,x,1 (x3x2x1)
7,x,5,x,5,8 (2x1x13)
7,x,x,5,5,8 (2xx113)
7,x,5,5,9,x (2x113x)
7,x,9,5,5,x (2x311x)
7,x,5,5,x,8 (2x11x3)
3,3,x,2,x,5 (23x1x4)
x,3,x,2,5,x (x2x13x)
x,0,x,5,x,1 (x.x2x1)
7,3,5,x,5,x (412x3x)
7,3,x,5,5,x (41x23x)
7,0,5,x,x,8 (2.1xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The E# chord contains the notes: E♯, G♯♯, B♯
  • In C6 tuning, there are 120 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 C6 tuning, there are 120 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E# on Guitar?

To play E# on in C6 tuning, use one of the 120 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 C6 tuning, there are 120 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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