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

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

5,5,5,5,5,5 (111111)
5,5,0,5,0,5 (12.3.4)
x,x,5,5,5,5 (xx1111)
5,5,9,5,5,5 (112111)
5,2,0,5,0,5 (21.3.4)
5,5,0,2,0,5 (23.1.4)
5,5,5,5,9,5 (111121)
5,2,0,2,0,5 (31.2.4)
5,2,0,5,0,1 (32.4.1)
5,5,0,2,0,1 (34.2.1)
5,2,0,2,0,1 (42.3.1)
5,5,9,5,5,8 (113112)
5,5,9,5,9,5 (112131)
5,5,5,5,9,8 (111132)
5,5,9,5,9,8 (113142)
x,x,5,5,0,5 (xx12.3)
x,x,5,2,0,5 (xx21.3)
x,x,5,2,0,1 (xx32.1)
x,x,5,5,9,5 (xx1121)
x,10,9,10,0,8 (x324.1)
x,x,5,5,9,8 (xx1132)
x,x,x,10,9,8 (xxx321)
5,5,x,5,5,5 (11x111)
5,5,5,x,5,5 (111x11)
5,x,5,5,5,5 (1x1111)
5,5,5,5,x,5 (1111x1)
5,2,0,2,0,x (31.2.x)
5,2,0,5,0,x (21.3.x)
5,5,0,2,0,x (23.1.x)
5,2,5,5,0,x (2134.x)
5,x,0,5,0,5 (1x.2.3)
5,2,5,2,0,x (3142.x)
5,5,5,2,0,x (2341.x)
5,5,0,x,0,5 (12.x.3)
5,x,0,2,0,5 (2x.1.3)
5,5,9,5,5,x (11211x)
5,x,5,5,0,5 (1x23.4)
5,5,0,x,5,5 (12.x34)
5,5,x,5,0,5 (12x3.4)
5,x,0,5,5,5 (1x.234)
5,5,0,5,x,5 (12.3x4)
5,2,0,2,5,x (31.24x)
5,5,0,2,5,x (23.14x)
5,2,0,x,0,5 (21.x.3)
5,5,5,x,0,5 (123x.4)
5,5,5,5,9,x (11112x)
5,2,0,5,5,x (21.34x)
5,2,0,x,0,1 (32.x.1)
5,x,0,2,0,1 (3x.2.1)
x,x,5,5,x,5 (xx11x1)
5,5,9,5,9,x (11213x)
5,x,0,2,5,5 (2x.134)
5,5,9,5,x,5 (1121x1)
5,x,5,2,0,5 (2x31.4)
5,5,9,x,5,5 (112x11)
5,5,x,2,0,5 (23x1.4)
5,2,0,5,x,5 (21.3x4)
5,x,9,5,5,5 (1x2111)
5,2,x,5,0,5 (21x3.4)
5,5,5,x,9,5 (111x21)
5,x,5,5,9,5 (1x1121)
5,5,0,2,x,5 (23.1x4)
5,2,0,2,x,5 (31.2x4)
5,5,x,5,9,5 (11x121)
5,2,0,x,5,5 (21.x34)
5,2,x,2,0,5 (31x2.4)
5,2,5,x,0,5 (213x.4)
5,2,x,5,0,1 (32x4.1)
5,x,0,2,5,1 (3x.241)
5,2,0,x,5,1 (32.x41)
5,2,0,2,x,1 (42.3x1)
5,5,0,2,x,1 (34.2x1)
5,2,0,5,x,1 (32.4x1)
5,2,5,x,0,1 (324x.1)
5,x,5,2,0,1 (3x42.1)
5,2,x,2,0,1 (42x3.1)
5,5,x,2,0,1 (34x2.1)
x,x,5,2,0,x (xx21.x)
5,x,9,5,5,8 (1x3112)
5,5,9,5,x,8 (1131x2)
5,5,5,x,9,8 (111x32)
5,x,5,5,9,8 (1x1132)
5,5,x,5,9,8 (11x132)
5,5,9,x,5,8 (113x12)
5,5,9,x,9,5 (112x31)
5,5,9,5,0,x (1243.x)
5,x,9,5,9,5 (1x2131)
x,x,5,x,0,5 (xx1x.2)
x,10,9,10,0,x (x213.x)
5,5,0,5,9,x (12.34x)
5,x,9,5,9,8 (1x3142)
5,5,9,x,9,8 (113x42)
5,x,0,5,9,5 (1x.243)
5,5,0,x,9,8 (12.x43)
5,5,9,x,0,5 (124x.3)
5,x,9,5,0,5 (1x42.3)
5,x,9,5,0,8 (1x42.3)
5,5,9,x,0,8 (124x.3)
5,5,0,x,9,5 (12.x43)
5,x,0,5,9,8 (1x.243)
x,x,5,5,9,x (xx112x)
x,10,9,x,0,8 (x32x.1)
x,10,9,10,x,8 (x324x1)
x,10,9,x,9,8 (x42x31)
x,10,x,10,9,8 (x3x421)
x,x,5,x,9,8 (xx1x32)
5,2,0,x,0,x (21.x.x)
5,5,x,5,x,5 (11x1x1)
5,5,5,x,x,5 (111xx1)
5,5,x,x,5,5 (11xx11)
5,x,x,5,5,5 (1xx111)
5,x,5,5,x,5 (1x11x1)
5,x,0,2,0,x (2x.1.x)
5,2,5,x,0,x (213x.x)
5,x,5,2,0,x (2x31.x)
5,2,0,2,x,x (31.2xx)
5,2,x,2,0,x (31x2.x)
5,5,0,2,x,x (23.1xx)
5,5,x,2,0,x (23x1.x)
5,x,0,x,0,5 (1x.x.2)

Quick Summary

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

How do you play E# on Guitar?

To play E# on in Open C 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 Open C 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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