E Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in DADFAE Tuning

Short answer: E is a E Major chord with the notes E, G♯, B. In DADFAE tuning, there are 88 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

2,2,2,3,2,4 (111213)
2,2,2,6,2,4 (111312)
2,2,6,6,2,4 (113412)
2,2,6,3,2,4 (114213)
x,x,2,3,2,0 (xx132.)
x,x,2,3,2,4 (xx1213)
x,7,6,6,7,7 (x21134)
x,7,6,6,7,0 (x3124.)
x,x,2,6,2,4 (xx1312)
x,7,9,11,11,7 (x12341)
x,7,9,11,11,0 (x1234.)
x,x,x,11,11,7 (xxx231)
2,2,2,3,2,x (11121x)
2,2,2,x,2,4 (111x12)
2,2,2,3,x,0 (1234x.)
2,x,2,3,2,4 (1x1213)
2,x,2,3,2,0 (1x243.)
2,2,x,3,2,4 (11x213)
2,2,x,3,2,0 (12x43.)
2,2,2,3,x,4 (1112x3)
2,2,6,3,2,x (11321x)
2,2,6,6,2,x (11231x)
x,x,2,3,2,x (xx121x)
2,2,2,6,x,4 (1113x2)
2,2,6,6,x,0 (1234x.)
2,2,6,x,2,4 (113x12)
2,2,x,6,2,4 (11x312)
2,x,2,6,2,4 (1x1312)
2,2,6,3,x,0 (1243x.)
2,2,6,x,2,0 (124x3.)
2,x,6,3,2,4 (1x4213)
2,2,6,3,x,4 (1142x3)
2,2,6,6,x,4 (1134x2)
2,x,6,6,2,4 (1x3412)
2,x,6,3,2,0 (1x432.)
2,x,6,6,2,0 (1x342.)
x,7,6,6,x,0 (x312x.)
x,7,6,6,7,x (x2113x)
x,x,2,x,2,4 (xx1x12)
x,7,6,6,x,7 (x211x3)
x,7,6,x,7,7 (x21x34)
x,7,x,6,7,4 (x3x241)
x,7,6,6,x,4 (x423x1)
x,7,6,3,x,7 (x321x4)
x,7,x,3,7,7 (x2x134)
x,7,x,11,11,7 (x1x231)
x,7,9,x,11,7 (x12x31)
x,x,2,6,x,4 (xx13x2)
x,7,9,x,11,0 (x12x3.)
x,7,9,11,11,x (x1234x)
2,2,2,3,x,x (1112xx)
2,x,2,3,2,x (1x121x)
2,2,x,3,2,x (11x21x)
2,2,x,3,x,0 (12x3x.)
2,2,x,x,2,4 (11xx12)
2,x,2,x,2,4 (1x1x12)
2,2,2,x,x,4 (111xx2)
2,x,x,3,2,0 (1xx32.)
2,2,x,3,x,4 (11x2x3)
2,2,6,x,2,x (112x1x)
2,x,x,3,2,4 (1xx213)
2,2,6,6,x,x (1123xx)
2,2,6,x,x,0 (123xx.)
2,2,6,3,x,x (1132xx)
2,x,6,6,2,x (1x231x)
2,x,6,6,x,0 (1x23x.)
x,7,6,6,x,x (x211xx)
2,x,6,3,2,x (1x321x)
2,2,x,6,x,4 (11x3x2)
2,x,2,6,x,4 (1x13x2)
2,2,6,x,x,4 (113xx2)
2,x,6,x,2,0 (1x3x2.)
2,x,x,6,2,4 (1xx312)
2,x,6,x,2,4 (1x3x12)
2,x,6,6,x,4 (1x34x2)
x,7,6,x,x,7 (x21xx3)
x,7,x,6,x,4 (x3x2x1)
x,7,x,3,x,7 (x2x1x3)
x,7,x,x,11,7 (x1xx21)
x,7,9,x,11,x (x12x3x)
2,2,x,3,x,x (11x2xx)
2,x,x,3,2,x (1xx21x)
2,2,6,x,x,x (112xxx)
2,2,x,x,x,4 (11xxx2)
2,x,x,x,2,4 (1xxx12)
2,x,6,x,2,x (1x2x1x)
2,x,6,6,x,x (1x23xx)
2,x,x,6,x,4 (1xx3x2)

Quick Summary

  • The E chord contains the notes: E, G♯, B
  • In DADFAE tuning, there are 88 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 DADFAE tuning, there are 88 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E on Guitar?

To play E on in DADFAE tuning, use one of the 88 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 DADFAE tuning, there are 88 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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