E Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in CitternE 5 String Tuning

Short answer: E is a E Major chord with the notes E, G♯, B. In CitternE 5 String tuning, there are 120 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: EM, EΔ, E maj, E Major

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How to Play E on Guitar

E, EM, EΔ, Emaj, EMajor

Notes: E, G♯, B

4,0,2,0,2,0 (3.1.2.)
0,4,2,0,2,0 (.31.2.)
0,0,2,4,2,0 (..132.)
4,0,2,4,2,0 (3.142.)
0,4,2,4,2,0 (.3142.)
0,4,7,0,7,0 (.12.3.)
4,0,7,0,7,0 (1.2.3.)
x,0,2,4,2,0 (x.132.)
0,0,7,4,7,0 (..213.)
0,0,2,4,2,5 (..1324)
4,0,2,0,2,5 (3.1.24)
0,4,2,0,2,5 (.31.24)
0,0,11,0,11,0 (..1.2.)
0,4,7,7,7,0 (.1234.)
0,7,7,4,7,0 (.2314.)
4,0,7,7,7,0 (1.234.)
4,0,7,4,7,0 (1.324.)
7,0,7,4,7,0 (2.314.)
0,4,7,4,7,0 (.1324.)
0,0,7,0,11,0 (..1.2.)
0,0,11,0,7,0 (..2.1.)
x,0,7,4,7,0 (x.213.)
0,0,7,7,11,0 (..123.)
x,0,2,4,2,5 (x.1324)
0,7,11,0,7,0 (.13.2.)
0,0,11,7,7,0 (..312.)
0,7,7,0,7,9 (.12.34)
7,0,11,0,7,0 (1.3.2.)
0,7,11,0,11,0 (.12.3.)
7,0,11,0,11,0 (1.2.3.)
7,0,7,0,7,9 (1.2.34)
x,0,11,0,11,0 (x.1.2.)
0,0,7,7,7,9 (..1234)
0,7,7,0,11,0 (.12.3.)
7,0,7,0,11,0 (1.2.3.)
0,0,11,7,11,0 (..213.)
7,0,7,7,11,0 (1.234.)
0,7,11,7,11,0 (.1324.)
7,0,11,7,11,0 (1.324.)
0,7,11,7,7,0 (.1423.)
0,7,7,7,11,0 (.1234.)
7,0,11,7,7,0 (1.423.)
x,0,7,0,11,0 (x.1.2.)
x,0,11,0,7,0 (x.2.1.)
x,x,7,4,7,0 (xx213.)
x,x,7,7,7,9 (xx1112)
0,0,11,7,11,9 (..3142)
0,0,7,7,11,9 (..1243)
0,7,11,0,11,9 (.13.42)
7,0,11,0,11,9 (1.3.42)
0,7,11,0,7,9 (.14.23)
7,0,11,0,7,9 (1.4.23)
0,7,7,0,11,9 (.12.43)
7,0,7,0,11,9 (1.2.43)
0,0,11,7,7,9 (..4123)
x,x,11,0,11,0 (xx1.2.)
x,0,7,7,11,0 (x.123.)
x,0,11,7,11,0 (x.213.)
x,0,7,7,7,9 (x.1234)
x,0,11,7,7,0 (x.312.)
x,x,11,0,7,0 (xx2.1.)
x,x,7,0,11,0 (xx1.2.)
x,x,x,0,11,0 (xxx.1.)
x,0,11,7,11,9 (x.3142)
x,0,7,7,11,9 (x.1243)
x,0,11,7,7,9 (x.4123)
x,x,7,7,11,0 (xx123.)
x,x,7,7,11,9 (xx1132)
0,4,2,0,x,0 (.21.x.)
4,0,2,0,x,0 (2.1.x.)
0,0,2,4,x,0 (..12x.)
4,0,x,0,2,0 (2.x.1.)
0,4,x,0,2,0 (.2x.1.)
0,4,2,4,x,0 (.213x.)
4,0,2,4,x,0 (2.13x.)
0,0,x,4,2,0 (..x21.)
0,4,7,0,x,0 (.12.x.)
4,0,7,0,x,0 (1.2.x.)
0,x,2,4,2,0 (.x132.)
0,0,11,0,x,0 (..1.x.)
0,4,2,0,2,x (.31.2x)
4,0,2,0,2,x (3.1.2x)
0,4,x,4,2,0 (.2x31.)
4,0,x,4,2,0 (2.x31.)
4,0,2,x,2,0 (3.1x2.)
0,4,2,x,2,0 (.31x2.)
0,0,2,4,2,x (..132x)
x,0,2,4,x,0 (x.12x.)
0,0,7,4,x,0 (..21x.)
0,4,2,4,2,x (.3142x)
4,0,2,4,2,x (3.142x)
0,4,x,0,7,0 (.1x.2.)
x,0,x,4,2,0 (x.x21.)
4,0,x,0,7,0 (1.x.2.)
4,0,7,4,x,0 (1.32x.)
7,0,7,4,x,0 (2.31x.)
0,4,7,7,x,0 (.123x.)
0,4,7,4,x,0 (.132x.)
0,0,x,4,7,0 (..x12.)
0,7,7,4,x,0 (.231x.)
4,0,7,7,x,0 (1.23x.)
0,0,x,4,2,5 (..x213)
4,0,2,0,x,5 (2.1.x3)
0,4,2,0,x,5 (.21.x3)
0,0,2,4,x,5 (..12x3)
4,0,x,0,2,5 (2.x.13)
0,4,x,0,2,5 (.2x.13)
0,0,x,0,11,0 (..x.1.)
x,0,11,0,x,0 (x.1.x.)
0,x,7,4,7,0 (.x213.)
7,0,11,0,x,0 (1.2.x.)
0,7,11,0,x,0 (.12.x.)
0,4,x,7,7,0 (.1x23.)
0,7,x,4,7,0 (.2x13.)
0,4,x,4,7,0 (.1x23.)
4,0,x,4,7,0 (1.x23.)
4,0,x,7,7,0 (1.x23.)
x,0,2,4,2,x (x.132x)
0,4,7,x,7,0 (.12x3.)
4,0,7,x,7,0 (1.2x3.)

Quick Summary

  • The E chord contains the notes: E, G♯, B
  • In CitternE 5 String tuning, there are 120 voicings available
  • Also written as: EM, EΔ, 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 CitternE 5 String tuning, there are 120 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E on Guitar?

To play E on in CitternE 5 String 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 CitternE 5 String 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 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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