E# Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Dropped C Tuning

Short answer: E# is a E# Major chord with the notes E♯, G♯♯, B♯. In Dropped C tuning, there are 117 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,3,3,2,1,1 (x34211)
x,0,3,2,1,1 (x.4312)
5,8,7,5,6,5 (143121)
x,x,3,2,1,1 (xx3211)
x,x,x,2,1,1 (xxx211)
x,3,3,5,6,5 (x11243)
x,0,3,5,1,1 (x.3412)
x,0,3,2,1,5 (x.3214)
x,0,3,5,1,5 (x.2314)
x,0,3,5,6,5 (x.1243)
x,x,3,2,1,5 (xx3214)
x,x,3,5,1,5 (xx2314)
x,x,3,5,6,5 (xx1243)
x,0,x,2,1,1 (x.x312)
5,3,3,5,x,5 (2113x4)
x,3,x,2,1,1 (x3x211)
x,0,3,2,1,x (x.321x)
5,x,7,5,6,5 (1x3121)
5,x,3,2,1,1 (4x3211)
5,3,x,2,1,1 (43x211)
5,0,3,5,1,x (3.241x)
5,0,3,2,1,x (4.321x)
x,3,3,2,1,x (x3421x)
5,0,3,5,x,5 (2.13x4)
5,0,3,5,6,x (2.134x)
5,3,3,x,6,5 (211x43)
x,0,3,x,1,1 (x.3x12)
5,8,7,5,6,x (14312x)
5,0,7,5,6,x (1.423x)
5,0,x,5,6,5 (1.x243)
5,8,x,5,6,5 (13x121)
x,3,3,5,x,5 (x112x3)
5,8,7,5,x,5 (1321x1)
5,0,3,5,x,1 (3.24x1)
5,0,x,2,1,5 (3.x214)
5,0,3,x,1,5 (3.2x14)
5,0,x,5,1,1 (3.x412)
5,0,3,x,1,1 (4.3x12)
5,0,x,5,1,5 (2.x314)
5,0,x,2,1,1 (4.x312)
x,3,3,2,x,1 (x342x1)
x,0,3,5,1,x (x.231x)
5,0,7,5,x,5 (1.42x3)
x,x,3,2,1,x (xx321x)
x,3,3,x,6,5 (x11x32)
x,0,3,5,x,5 (x.12x3)
x,0,3,5,6,x (x.123x)
5,x,7,5,6,8 (1x3124)
5,8,7,5,x,8 (1321x4)
x,0,x,5,1,1 (x.x312)
x,0,3,5,x,1 (x.23x1)
x,0,3,x,1,5 (x.2x13)
5,0,7,5,x,8 (1.32x4)
5,0,x,5,6,8 (1.x234)
5,0,7,x,6,8 (1.3x24)
x,3,3,2,6,x (x2314x)
x,3,3,2,x,5 (x231x4)
x,3,3,x,1,5 (x23x14)
x,x,3,5,x,5 (xx12x3)
x,x,3,x,1,5 (xx2x13)
5,0,3,5,x,x (2.13xx)
x,0,x,x,1,1 (x.xx12)
5,x,x,5,6,5 (1xx121)
x,3,3,2,x,x (x231xx)
x,0,3,x,1,x (x.2x1x)
5,3,3,x,x,5 (211xx3)
5,0,x,5,x,5 (1.x2x3)
5,3,3,2,x,x (4231xx)
5,0,x,5,6,x (1.x23x)
5,0,7,5,x,x (1.32xx)
5,x,7,5,x,5 (1x21x1)
x,0,3,5,x,x (x.12xx)
5,8,7,5,x,x (1321xx)
5,x,7,5,6,x (1x312x)
5,x,x,2,1,1 (3xx211)
5,0,x,5,1,x (2.x31x)
5,0,3,x,1,x (3.2x1x)
5,0,x,2,1,x (3.x21x)
x,3,3,x,x,5 (x11xx2)
5,8,x,5,x,5 (12x1x1)
5,0,x,5,x,1 (2.x3x1)
5,0,x,x,1,5 (2.xx13)
5,x,3,2,1,x (4x321x)
5,0,x,x,1,1 (3.xx12)
5,3,x,2,1,x (43x21x)
5,3,x,5,x,5 (21x3x4)
5,x,3,5,x,5 (2x13x4)
x,3,x,2,x,1 (x3x2x1)
5,3,7,5,x,x (2143xx)
5,3,x,2,6,x (32x14x)
5,3,x,2,x,5 (32x1x4)
5,x,7,5,x,8 (1x21x3)
5,x,x,2,1,5 (3xx214)
5,3,x,2,x,1 (43x2x1)
5,x,x,5,1,5 (2xx314)
5,3,x,x,1,5 (32xx14)
5,x,3,x,1,5 (3x2x14)
5,3,7,x,6,x (214x3x)
5,3,x,x,6,5 (21xx43)
x,0,x,5,x,1 (x.x2x1)
5,0,7,x,x,8 (1.2xx3)
5,0,x,5,x,8 (1.x2x3)
5,0,x,x,6,8 (1.xx23)
5,3,7,x,x,5 (214xx3)
5,x,7,x,6,8 (1x3x24)
5,8,7,x,x,8 (132xx4)
5,0,x,5,x,x (1.x2xx)
5,x,x,5,x,5 (1xx1x1)
5,x,7,5,x,x (1x21xx)
5,3,x,2,x,x (32x1xx)
5,0,x,x,1,x (2.xx1x)
5,3,7,x,x,x (213xxx)
5,x,x,2,1,x (3xx21x)
5,3,x,x,x,5 (21xxx3)
5,x,x,x,1,5 (2xxx13)
5,0,x,x,x,8 (1.xxx2)
5,x,7,x,x,8 (1x2xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The E# chord contains the notes: E♯, G♯♯, B♯
  • In Dropped C tuning, there are 117 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 Dropped C tuning, there are 117 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E# on Guitar?

To play E# on in Dropped C tuning, use one of the 117 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 Dropped C tuning, there are 117 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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