E# Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Drop G# Tuning

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

4,6,4,4,4,7 (121113)
4,6,4,4,7,7 (121134)
x,2,4,4,4,2 (x12341)
x,2,1,4,0,2 (x214.3)
x,6,4,4,4,7 (x21113)
x,6,4,4,7,7 (x21134)
x,x,4,4,4,7 (xx1112)
x,x,1,4,0,2 (xx13.2)
x,6,4,4,0,2 (x423.1)
x,6,4,4,0,7 (x312.4)
x,x,4,4,4,2 (xx2341)
x,x,1,4,4,2 (xx1342)
x,6,4,8,0,7 (x214.3)
x,9,9,8,0,7 (x342.1)
x,x,x,4,4,2 (xxx231)
x,x,4,8,0,7 (xx13.2)
x,9,9,11,0,11 (x123.4)
x,9,9,8,0,11 (x231.4)
x,x,9,11,0,11 (xx12.3)
x,x,x,11,0,11 (xxx1.2)
4,6,4,4,4,x (12111x)
1,2,4,4,0,x (1234.x)
4,2,1,4,0,x (3214.x)
1,2,1,x,0,2 (132x.4)
x,x,4,4,4,x (xx111x)
4,2,4,x,4,2 (213x41)
4,2,x,4,4,2 (21x341)
4,x,4,4,4,7 (1x1112)
1,2,1,x,4,2 (121x43)
4,6,4,4,0,x (1423.x)
1,x,1,4,4,2 (1x1342)
1,2,1,4,x,2 (1214x3)
4,6,4,4,7,x (12113x)
x,6,4,4,4,x (x2111x)
x,2,1,x,0,2 (x21x.3)
1,2,x,4,0,2 (12x4.3)
1,2,4,x,0,2 (124x.3)
1,x,4,4,0,2 (1x34.2)
4,2,1,x,0,2 (421x.3)
x,2,4,x,4,2 (x12x31)
x,2,x,4,4,2 (x1x231)
4,6,x,4,4,7 (12x113)
4,x,1,4,0,2 (3x14.2)
1,x,1,4,0,2 (1x24.3)
4,6,4,4,x,7 (1211x3)
x,6,4,4,0,x (x312.x)
9,9,9,8,0,x (2341.x)
x,x,1,x,0,2 (xx1x.2)
4,6,4,8,0,x (1324.x)
4,6,x,4,7,7 (12x134)
x,2,4,4,4,x (x1234x)
x,6,4,4,7,x (x2113x)
4,6,4,x,0,2 (243x.1)
4,6,x,4,0,2 (24x3.1)
4,6,4,x,0,7 (132x.4)
x,9,9,8,0,x (x231.x)
4,6,x,4,0,7 (13x2.4)
x,2,1,4,x,2 (x214x3)
x,2,1,x,4,2 (x21x43)
x,6,4,4,x,7 (x211x3)
x,6,4,8,0,x (x213.x)
x,6,4,x,0,2 (x32x.1)
4,6,x,8,0,7 (12x4.3)
9,9,x,8,0,7 (34x2.1)
4,x,4,8,0,7 (1x24.3)
x,6,x,4,0,2 (x3x2.1)
x,6,4,x,0,7 (x21x.3)
x,x,1,4,x,2 (xx13x2)
x,x,4,8,0,x (xx12.x)
x,6,4,4,x,2 (x423x1)
x,6,x,4,4,2 (x4x231)
x,9,x,8,0,7 (x3x2.1)
x,6,x,4,7,7 (x2x134)
9,9,9,x,0,11 (123x.4)
9,x,9,11,0,11 (1x23.4)
9,9,x,11,0,11 (12x3.4)
9,9,x,8,0,11 (23x1.4)
x,9,9,x,0,11 (x12x.3)
x,9,x,11,0,11 (x1x2.3)
x,9,x,8,0,11 (x2x1.3)
4,x,4,4,4,x (1x111x)
1,2,1,x,x,2 (121xx3)
4,6,4,4,x,x (1211xx)
1,2,4,x,0,x (123x.x)
4,2,1,x,0,x (321x.x)
1,2,x,x,0,2 (12xx.3)
1,x,4,4,0,x (1x23.x)
4,6,4,x,0,x (132x.x)
4,x,1,4,0,x (2x13.x)
4,6,x,4,4,x (12x11x)
1,x,1,x,0,2 (1x2x.3)
4,2,x,x,4,2 (21xx31)
1,x,1,4,x,2 (1x13x2)
4,6,x,4,0,x (13x2.x)
1,2,4,4,x,x (1234xx)
4,2,1,4,x,x (3214xx)
x,6,4,4,x,x (x211xx)
x,6,4,x,0,x (x21x.x)
4,2,x,4,4,x (21x34x)
4,2,4,x,4,x (213x4x)
4,x,1,4,4,x (2x134x)
1,x,x,4,0,2 (1xx3.2)
x,2,x,x,4,2 (x1xx21)
4,x,1,x,0,2 (3x1x.2)
1,x,4,4,4,x (1x234x)
4,6,x,4,7,x (12x13x)
1,2,4,x,4,x (123x4x)
1,x,4,x,0,2 (1x3x.2)
4,x,x,4,4,7 (1xx112)
4,2,1,x,4,x (321x4x)
x,2,1,x,x,2 (x21xx3)
9,9,x,8,0,x (23x1.x)
4,x,x,4,4,2 (2xx341)
1,2,x,x,4,2 (12xx43)
4,6,x,8,0,x (12x3.x)
4,6,x,4,x,7 (12x1x3)
4,x,4,8,0,x (1x23.x)
1,x,4,4,x,2 (1x34x2)
4,x,1,4,x,2 (3x14x2)
x,2,4,x,4,x (x12x3x)

Quick Summary

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

How do you play E# on Guitar?

To play E# on in Drop G# 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 Drop G# 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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