E Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Custom Tuning

Short answer: E is a E Major chord with the notes E, G♯, B. In Custom 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

2,4,2,4,2,2 (121311)
x,4,2,4,2,2 (x21311)
x,x,2,4,2,2 (xx1211)
2,0,2,0,2,6 (1.2.34)
x,0,2,4,2,2 (x.1423)
x,4,2,0,2,2 (x41.23)
x,0,2,0,2,6 (x.1.23)
x,7,7,0,7,6 (x23.41)
x,0,7,7,7,6 (x.2341)
x,x,x,4,2,2 (xxx211)
x,0,2,4,2,6 (x.1324)
x,4,2,0,2,6 (x31.24)
11,0,11,0,11,9 (2.3.41)
7,0,11,0,11,9 (1.3.42)
11,0,11,0,7,9 (3.4.12)
11,0,7,0,11,9 (3.1.42)
11,0,7,0,7,9 (4.1.23)
7,0,11,0,7,9 (1.4.23)
7,0,7,0,11,9 (1.2.43)
x,x,2,0,2,6 (xx1.23)
x,0,11,0,11,9 (x.2.31)
x,0,11,0,7,9 (x.3.12)
x,0,7,0,11,9 (x.1.32)
x,x,x,0,2,6 (xxx.12)
x,0,11,7,7,9 (x.4123)
x,7,11,0,7,9 (x14.23)
x,7,7,0,11,9 (x12.43)
x,0,11,7,11,9 (x.3142)
x,0,7,7,11,9 (x.1243)
x,7,11,0,11,9 (x13.42)
x,x,11,0,11,9 (xx2.31)
x,x,11,0,7,9 (xx3.12)
x,x,7,0,11,9 (xx1.32)
x,x,x,0,11,9 (xxx.21)
2,x,2,4,2,2 (1x1211)
2,4,2,x,2,2 (121x11)
2,4,x,4,2,2 (12x311)
2,4,2,4,x,2 (1213x1)
2,0,2,4,2,x (1.243x)
2,4,2,0,2,x (142.3x)
x,4,2,x,2,2 (x21x11)
2,4,2,0,x,2 (142.x3)
2,0,x,4,2,2 (1.x423)
2,0,2,4,x,2 (1.24x3)
2,4,x,0,2,2 (14x.23)
x,4,2,0,2,x (x31.2x)
x,4,2,4,x,2 (x213x1)
x,0,2,4,2,x (x.132x)
x,4,x,4,2,2 (x2x311)
2,0,2,0,x,6 (1.2.x3)
2,0,x,0,2,6 (1.x.23)
x,0,x,4,2,2 (x.x312)
x,4,2,0,x,2 (x31.x2)
x,4,x,0,2,2 (x3x.12)
x,0,2,4,x,2 (x.13x2)
7,0,7,7,x,6 (2.34x1)
7,7,x,0,7,6 (23x.41)
x,x,2,4,x,2 (xx12x1)
7,0,x,7,7,6 (2.x341)
7,7,7,0,x,6 (234.x1)
2,0,2,4,x,6 (1.23x4)
2,0,2,x,2,6 (1.2x34)
2,4,x,0,2,6 (13x.24)
2,x,2,0,2,6 (1x2.34)
2,4,2,0,x,6 (132.x4)
2,0,x,4,2,6 (1.x324)
x,0,2,0,x,6 (x.1.x2)
x,0,x,0,2,6 (x.x.12)
x,0,x,7,7,6 (x.x231)
x,7,x,0,7,6 (x2x.31)
x,7,7,0,x,6 (x23.x1)
x,0,7,7,x,6 (x.23x1)
x,0,2,x,2,6 (x.1x23)
x,0,x,4,2,6 (x.x213)
x,4,2,0,x,6 (x21.x3)
x,4,x,0,2,6 (x2x.13)
x,0,2,4,x,6 (x.12x3)
11,0,11,0,x,9 (2.3.x1)
11,0,x,0,11,9 (2.x.31)
7,0,11,7,11,x (1.324x)
7,7,11,0,7,x (124.3x)
11,7,11,0,7,x (314.2x)
11,0,7,7,7,x (4.123x)
7,0,11,7,7,x (1.423x)
11,7,11,0,11,x (213.4x)
11,0,7,0,x,9 (3.1.x2)
7,0,11,0,x,9 (1.3.x2)
11,7,7,0,11,x (312.4x)
11,0,11,7,7,x (3.412x)
11,0,7,7,11,x (3.124x)
7,7,11,0,11,x (123.4x)
7,0,7,7,11,x (1.234x)
11,0,x,0,7,9 (3.x.12)
11,7,7,0,7,x (412.3x)
7,7,7,0,11,x (123.4x)
11,0,11,7,11,x (2.314x)
7,0,x,0,11,9 (1.x.32)
11,0,11,x,11,9 (2.3x41)
x,x,2,0,x,6 (xx1.x2)
11,x,11,0,11,9 (2x3.41)
x,0,11,0,x,9 (x.2.x1)
x,0,x,0,11,9 (x.x.21)
11,7,x,0,11,9 (31x.42)
11,0,x,7,7,9 (4.x123)
7,x,11,0,7,9 (1x4.23)
7,0,x,7,11,9 (1.x243)
11,0,x,7,11,9 (3.x142)
7,0,7,x,11,9 (1.2x43)
11,x,7,0,7,9 (4x1.23)
7,7,11,0,x,9 (124.x3)
11,0,7,x,11,9 (3.1x42)
11,7,11,0,x,9 (314.x2)
7,0,11,x,11,9 (1.3x42)
11,0,7,7,x,9 (4.12x3)
11,7,x,0,7,9 (41x.23)
7,0,11,7,x,9 (1.42x3)
11,0,11,x,7,9 (3.4x12)
11,0,11,7,x,9 (3.41x2)
11,0,7,x,7,9 (4.1x23)
7,7,x,0,11,9 (12x.43)

Quick Summary

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

How do you play E on Guitar?

To play E on in Custom 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 Custom 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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