E# Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in DADFCE Tuning

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

3,0,3,0,0,1 (2.3..1)
3,3,3,4,5,5 (111234)
3,0,3,0,0,5 (1.2..3)
3,0,3,4,0,1 (2.34.1)
3,0,3,4,0,5 (1.23.4)
3,3,3,0,0,5 (123..4)
3,0,7,0,0,5 (1.3..2)
3,3,3,7,5,5 (111423)
3,3,7,0,0,5 (124..3)
3,0,7,4,0,5 (1.42.3)
3,0,7,7,0,5 (1.34.2)
3,0,3,7,0,5 (1.24.3)
x,8,7,7,5,5 (x42311)
x,x,7,7,5,5 (xx2311)
x,8,7,7,9,8 (x21143)
x,8,7,0,5,8 (x32.14)
x,8,7,0,9,8 (x21.43)
x,x,x,7,5,5 (xxx211)
x,8,10,0,9,8 (x14.32)
x,x,7,0,5,8 (xx2.13)
x,x,7,0,9,8 (xx1.32)
x,x,3,7,5,5 (xx1423)
x,x,10,0,9,8 (xx3.21)
x,x,7,7,5,8 (xx2314)
x,x,7,4,5,8 (xx3124)
x,x,x,0,9,8 (xxx.21)
x,x,x,4,5,8 (xxx123)
3,0,3,0,0,x (1.2..x)
3,0,3,4,0,x (1.23.x)
3,0,x,0,0,1 (2.x..1)
3,0,7,0,0,x (1.2..x)
3,3,3,4,0,x (1234.x)
3,3,3,4,5,x (11123x)
3,0,3,x,0,1 (2.3x.1)
3,3,3,4,x,5 (1112x3)
3,3,7,0,0,x (123..x)
3,3,3,x,5,5 (111x23)
3,0,x,0,0,5 (1.x..2)
3,0,x,4,0,1 (2.x3.1)
3,3,x,0,0,5 (12x..3)
3,0,3,x,0,5 (1.2x.3)
3,0,7,7,0,x (1.23.x)
3,x,3,0,0,5 (1x2..3)
3,0,7,4,0,x (1.32.x)
3,3,x,4,5,5 (11x234)
3,0,3,7,0,x (1.23.x)
3,0,x,4,0,5 (1.x2.3)
3,x,3,4,0,1 (2x34.1)
3,3,x,4,0,1 (23x4.1)
3,3,3,7,x,5 (1113x2)
3,3,7,7,0,x (1234.x)
3,3,3,0,x,5 (123.x4)
3,x,3,4,0,5 (1x23.4)
3,3,x,4,0,5 (12x3.4)
3,3,x,0,5,5 (12x.34)
3,3,7,7,5,x (11342x)
3,3,7,4,0,x (1243.x)
3,3,7,4,5,x (11423x)
3,3,3,x,0,5 (123x.4)
3,0,x,7,0,5 (1.x3.2)
3,3,7,7,x,5 (1134x2)
3,3,x,7,5,5 (11x423)
3,3,7,4,x,5 (1142x3)
3,0,7,x,0,5 (1.3x.2)
3,3,7,0,5,x (124.3x)
3,3,7,x,5,5 (114x23)
3,x,3,7,5,5 (1x1423)
3,0,3,7,5,x (1.243x)
3,x,7,0,0,5 (1x3..2)
3,0,7,7,5,x (1.342x)
3,x,3,7,0,5 (1x24.3)
3,0,x,7,5,5 (1.x423)
3,x,7,4,0,5 (1x42.3)
x,8,7,7,9,x (x2113x)
3,0,3,7,x,5 (1.24x3)
3,3,7,0,x,5 (124.x3)
x,8,7,7,x,8 (x211x3)
3,0,7,7,x,5 (1.34x2)
3,3,x,7,0,5 (12x4.3)
3,3,7,x,0,5 (124x.3)
3,x,7,7,0,5 (1x34.2)
x,8,x,7,5,5 (x3x211)
x,8,7,0,x,8 (x21.x3)
x,8,10,x,9,8 (x13x21)
x,8,x,0,9,8 (x1x.32)
x,8,10,0,9,x (x13.2x)
x,8,7,7,5,x (x4231x)
x,x,7,7,5,x (xx231x)
x,x,7,0,x,8 (xx1.x2)
x,x,10,0,9,x (xx2.1x)
x,8,7,7,x,5 (x423x1)
x,8,7,x,5,8 (x32x14)
x,8,7,x,9,8 (x21x43)
x,8,x,7,9,8 (x2x143)
x,8,7,4,x,8 (x321x4)
x,8,10,7,9,x (x2413x)
x,8,x,4,5,8 (x3x124)
x,8,x,7,9,5 (x3x241)
x,x,3,7,x,5 (xx13x2)
x,x,7,x,5,8 (xx2x13)
3,0,x,0,0,x (1.x..x)
3,0,3,x,0,x (1.2x.x)
3,3,3,4,x,x (1112xx)
3,0,x,4,0,x (1.x2.x)
3,3,x,4,0,x (12x3.x)
3,x,3,4,0,x (1x23.x)
3,0,x,x,0,1 (2.xx.1)
3,0,7,x,0,x (1.2x.x)
3,x,7,0,0,x (1x2..x)
3,3,3,x,x,5 (111xx2)
3,3,x,4,5,x (11x23x)
3,3,7,x,0,x (123x.x)
3,x,x,0,0,5 (1xx..2)
3,0,x,x,0,5 (1.xx.2)
3,3,7,0,x,x (123.xx)
3,3,x,x,5,5 (11xx23)
3,3,7,7,x,x (1123xx)
3,3,x,4,x,5 (11x2x3)
3,3,7,4,x,x (1132xx)
3,0,x,7,0,x (1.x2.x)

Quick Summary

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

How do you play E# on Guitar?

To play E# on in DADFCE 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 DADFCE 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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