E# Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in CGDGBE Tuning

Short answer: E# is a E# Major chord with the notes E♯, G♯♯, B♯. In CGDGBE tuning, there are 75 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♯

5,5,7,5,6,5 (113121)
5,5,7,5,6,8 (113124)
x,x,3,2,1,1 (xx3211)
x,x,3,5,1,5 (xx2314)
x,x,3,2,1,5 (xx3214)
x,x,3,5,6,5 (xx1243)
x,x,x,10,10,8 (xxx231)
5,5,x,5,6,5 (11x121)
5,5,7,5,x,5 (1121x1)
5,5,7,5,6,x (11312x)
5,x,7,5,6,5 (1x3121)
5,5,7,x,6,5 (113x21)
5,x,3,2,1,1 (4x3211)
5,2,3,x,1,1 (423x11)
5,2,x,2,1,1 (42x311)
5,2,x,5,1,1 (32x411)
5,5,x,2,1,1 (34x211)
x,10,10,10,10,x (x1111x)
5,5,7,5,x,8 (1121x3)
5,x,7,5,6,8 (1x3124)
5,5,7,x,6,8 (113x24)
x,x,3,2,1,x (xx321x)
x,x,3,5,x,5 (xx12x3)
x,x,3,x,1,5 (xx2x13)
x,10,10,x,10,8 (x23x41)
x,10,x,10,10,8 (x2x341)
x,10,7,10,x,8 (x314x2)
x,10,7,x,10,8 (x31x42)
x,10,7,x,6,8 (x42x13)
5,5,x,5,x,5 (11x1x1)
5,5,7,5,x,x (1121xx)
5,x,x,5,6,5 (1xx121)
5,5,x,x,6,5 (11xx21)
5,2,3,5,x,x (3124xx)
5,5,7,x,x,5 (112xx1)
5,x,7,5,6,x (1x312x)
5,5,3,2,x,x (3421xx)
5,5,7,x,6,x (113x2x)
5,x,7,5,x,5 (1x21x1)
5,x,x,2,1,1 (3xx211)
5,2,x,x,1,1 (32xx11)
5,5,x,2,1,x (34x21x)
5,2,x,2,1,x (42x31x)
5,2,x,5,1,x (32x41x)
5,x,3,2,1,x (4x321x)
5,2,3,x,1,x (423x1x)
5,x,3,5,x,5 (2x13x4)
x,10,10,x,10,x (x11x1x)
5,5,3,x,x,5 (231xx4)
5,x,7,5,x,8 (1x21x3)
5,5,7,x,x,8 (112xx3)
5,5,x,2,x,5 (23x1x4)
5,2,x,5,6,x (21x34x)
5,2,x,5,x,5 (21x3x4)
5,5,x,2,6,x (23x14x)
5,x,x,5,1,5 (2xx314)
5,x,3,x,1,5 (3x2x14)
5,5,x,x,1,5 (23xx14)
5,5,x,2,x,1 (34x2x1)
5,2,x,x,1,5 (32xx14)
5,2,x,5,x,1 (32x4x1)
5,x,x,2,1,5 (3xx214)
5,x,7,x,6,8 (1x3x24)
x,10,x,x,10,8 (x2xx31)
x,10,7,x,x,8 (x31xx2)
5,5,7,x,x,x (112xxx)
5,5,x,x,x,5 (11xxx1)
5,x,x,5,x,5 (1xx1x1)
5,x,7,5,x,x (1x21xx)
5,2,x,5,x,x (21x3xx)
5,5,x,2,x,x (23x1xx)
5,2,x,x,1,x (32xx1x)
5,x,x,2,1,x (3xx21x)
5,x,x,x,1,5 (2xxx13)
5,x,7,x,x,8 (1x2xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The E# chord contains the notes: E♯, G♯♯, B♯
  • In CGDGBE tuning, there are 75 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 CGDGBE tuning, there are 75 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E# on Guitar?

To play E# on in CGDGBE tuning, use one of the 75 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 CGDGBE tuning, there are 75 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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