E# Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in DGDGBD Tuning

Short answer: E# is a E# Major chord with the notes E♯, G♯♯, B♯. In DGDGBD tuning, there are 90 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♯

x,x,3,2,1,3 (xx3214)
x,x,x,2,1,3 (xxx213)
x,x,7,5,6,3 (xx4231)
x,x,3,5,6,7 (xx1234)
x,2,3,2,1,x (x2431x)
3,x,3,5,6,7 (1x1234)
7,x,3,5,6,3 (4x1231)
3,5,7,x,6,3 (124x31)
7,5,3,x,6,3 (421x31)
3,5,3,x,6,7 (121x34)
x,2,x,2,1,3 (x2x314)
3,5,3,5,x,7 (1213x4)
x,2,3,x,1,3 (x23x14)
3,5,7,5,x,3 (1243x1)
7,5,3,5,x,3 (4213x1)
3,x,7,5,6,3 (1x4231)
x,x,3,2,1,x (xx321x)
x,5,3,2,1,x (x4321x)
x,2,3,5,1,x (x2341x)
x,5,3,2,6,x (x3214x)
x,5,3,2,x,3 (x421x3)
x,2,3,5,6,x (x1234x)
x,2,3,5,x,3 (x124x3)
x,5,x,2,1,3 (x4x213)
x,2,x,5,1,3 (x2x413)
x,2,x,5,6,3 (x1x342)
x,5,x,2,6,3 (x3x142)
x,5,7,x,6,3 (x24x31)
x,5,7,5,x,3 (x243x1)
x,5,3,5,x,7 (x213x4)
x,5,3,x,6,7 (x21x34)
x,x,7,5,x,3 (xx32x1)
x,x,3,5,x,7 (xx12x3)
3,2,x,2,1,x (42x31x)
3,2,3,x,1,x (324x1x)
3,x,3,2,1,x (3x421x)
3,2,3,5,x,x (2134xx)
3,5,3,2,x,x (2431xx)
3,2,x,x,1,3 (32xx14)
3,x,x,2,1,3 (3xx214)
x,2,3,x,1,x (x23x1x)
x,5,3,2,x,x (x321xx)
3,5,x,2,1,x (34x21x)
3,2,x,5,1,x (32x41x)
x,2,3,5,x,x (x123xx)
3,5,7,x,x,3 (123xx1)
7,5,3,x,x,3 (321xx1)
3,x,7,5,x,3 (1x32x1)
3,x,3,5,x,7 (1x12x3)
3,5,3,x,x,7 (121xx3)
7,x,3,5,x,3 (3x12x1)
x,2,x,x,1,3 (x2xx13)
7,5,3,5,x,x (4213xx)
3,5,7,5,x,x (1243xx)
3,5,x,2,6,x (23x14x)
3,2,x,5,6,x (21x34x)
3,2,x,5,x,3 (21x4x3)
3,5,x,2,x,3 (24x1x3)
7,x,3,5,6,x (4x123x)
3,5,7,x,6,x (124x3x)
7,5,3,x,6,x (421x3x)
3,x,7,5,6,x (1x423x)
x,2,x,5,x,3 (x1x3x2)
x,5,x,2,x,3 (x3x1x2)
3,5,x,x,6,7 (12xx34)
7,x,x,5,6,3 (4xx231)
7,x,7,5,x,3 (3x42x1)
3,x,x,5,6,7 (1xx234)
7,5,7,x,x,3 (324xx1)
7,5,x,x,6,3 (42xx31)
7,x,3,5,x,7 (3x12x4)
3,5,x,5,x,7 (12x3x4)
7,5,x,5,x,3 (42x3x1)
7,5,3,x,x,7 (321xx4)
3,5,7,x,x,7 (123xx4)
3,x,7,5,x,7 (1x32x4)
x,5,3,x,x,7 (x21xx3)
x,5,7,x,x,3 (x23xx1)
3,x,x,2,1,x (3xx21x)
3,2,x,x,1,x (32xx1x)
3,2,x,5,x,x (21x3xx)
3,5,x,2,x,x (23x1xx)
3,5,7,x,x,x (123xxx)
7,5,3,x,x,x (321xxx)
7,x,3,5,x,x (3x12xx)
3,x,7,5,x,x (1x32xx)
3,x,x,5,x,7 (1xx2x3)
3,5,x,x,x,7 (12xxx3)
7,5,x,x,x,3 (32xxx1)
7,x,x,5,x,3 (3xx2x1)

Quick Summary

  • The E# chord contains the notes: E♯, G♯♯, B♯
  • In DGDGBD tuning, there are 90 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 DGDGBD tuning, there are 90 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E# on Guitar?

To play E# on in DGDGBD tuning, use one of the 90 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 DGDGBD tuning, there are 90 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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