E# Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in tanglewood2 Tuning

Short answer: E# is a E# Major chord with the notes E♯, G♯♯, B♯. In tanglewood2 tuning, there are 85 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♯

5,5,5,7,5,7 (111213)
x,5,5,7,5,7 (x11213)
5,5,9,7,5,7 (114213)
9,5,5,7,5,7 (411213)
x,x,5,7,5,7 (xx1213)
x,x,5,7,5,3 (xx2431)
x,x,5,3,5,7 (xx2134)
x,x,x,7,5,3 (xxx321)
x,x,x,3,5,7 (xxx123)
5,5,5,7,5,x (11121x)
5,5,5,x,5,7 (111x12)
5,x,5,7,5,7 (1x1213)
5,5,5,7,x,7 (1112x3)
5,5,x,7,5,7 (11x213)
x,5,5,7,5,x (x1121x)
5,5,9,7,5,x (11321x)
9,5,5,7,5,x (31121x)
x,5,5,x,5,7 (x11x12)
9,5,5,x,5,7 (311x12)
5,5,9,x,5,7 (113x12)
x,5,5,3,2,x (x3421x)
x,2,5,3,5,x (x1324x)
x,5,5,7,x,7 (x112x3)
x,x,5,7,5,x (xx121x)
9,5,5,7,x,7 (4112x3)
5,5,9,7,x,7 (1142x3)
9,x,5,7,5,7 (4x1213)
5,x,9,7,5,7 (1x4213)
x,2,x,3,5,3 (x1x243)
x,2,5,x,5,3 (x13x42)
x,5,x,3,2,3 (x4x213)
x,5,5,x,2,3 (x34x12)
x,x,5,x,5,7 (xx1x12)
x,5,5,7,x,3 (x234x1)
x,5,5,3,x,7 (x231x4)
x,5,x,3,5,7 (x2x134)
x,5,x,7,5,3 (x2x431)
5,5,5,7,x,x (1112xx)
5,5,x,7,5,x (11x21x)
5,x,5,7,5,x (1x121x)
5,5,5,x,x,7 (111xx2)
5,x,5,x,5,7 (1x1x12)
5,5,x,x,5,7 (11xx12)
x,5,5,7,x,x (x112xx)
5,2,x,3,5,x (31x24x)
5,5,x,3,2,x (34x21x)
5,5,5,x,2,x (234x1x)
5,2,5,x,5,x (213x4x)
5,x,x,7,5,7 (1xx213)
9,5,5,7,x,x (3112xx)
5,5,9,7,x,x (1132xx)
5,5,9,x,5,x (112x1x)
5,5,x,7,x,7 (11x2x3)
9,5,5,x,5,x (211x1x)
9,x,5,7,5,x (3x121x)
5,x,9,7,5,x (1x321x)
5,5,x,x,2,3 (34xx12)
5,2,x,x,5,3 (31xx42)
x,2,5,x,5,x (x12x3x)
x,5,5,x,x,7 (x11xx2)
x,5,5,x,2,x (x23x1x)
x,2,x,3,5,x (x1x23x)
x,5,x,3,2,x (x3x21x)
5,5,9,x,x,7 (113xx2)
9,5,5,x,x,7 (311xx2)
9,x,5,x,5,7 (3x1x12)
5,x,9,x,5,7 (1x3x12)
x,5,x,x,2,3 (x3xx12)
x,2,x,x,5,3 (x1xx32)
5,5,x,3,x,7 (23x1x4)
5,5,x,7,x,3 (23x4x1)
5,x,x,3,5,7 (2xx134)
5,x,x,7,5,3 (2xx431)
x,5,x,3,x,7 (x2x1x3)
x,5,x,7,x,3 (x2x3x1)
5,5,x,7,x,x (11x2xx)
5,x,x,7,5,x (1xx21x)
5,5,9,x,x,x (112xxx)
9,5,5,x,x,x (211xxx)
5,5,x,x,x,7 (11xxx2)
5,5,x,x,2,x (23xx1x)
5,2,x,x,5,x (21xx3x)
5,x,x,x,5,7 (1xxx12)
5,x,9,x,5,x (1x2x1x)
9,x,5,x,5,x (2x1x1x)

Quick Summary

  • The E# chord contains the notes: E♯, G♯♯, B♯
  • In tanglewood2 tuning, there are 85 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 tanglewood2 tuning, there are 85 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E# on Guitar?

To play E# on in tanglewood2 tuning, use one of the 85 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 tanglewood2 tuning, there are 85 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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