E
Major · E – G♯ – B
- ER
- G♯3
- B5
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Guitar voicings
Piano
- Root
- Third / sus
- Fifth
- Sixth / seventh
- Extension
About the E chord
The E chord (major) is made up of 3 notes — E is the root, G♯ the major third and B the perfect fifth. It is the plainest, most stable chord there is — a major triad with nothing added.
On guitar, E chords are most often played in open position: 022100. Let the open low E, B and high E strings ring out. The diagrams above show 4 playable voicings in all.
Major chords sound bright and settled, anchoring a huge share of pop, folk and rock.
Common questions
- What notes are in the E chord?
- The E chord contains the notes E, G♯ and B.
- How do you play E on guitar?
- A common open-position shape is 022100. The diagrams above show 4 playable voicings you can strum or hear.
- What intervals make up the E chord?
- The E chord is built from the root (E), a major third (G♯) and a perfect fifth (B).
More than a chord chart
The chart above is just the start. Open E in the finder to hear it on guitar and piano and browse every playable voicing side by side. Or switch to Name my chord — tap frets or keys and MobileChords identifies the chord you're playing, inversions and slash chords included.
Songs that use E
Common beginner-friendly versions — keys and voicings vary by recording.
Found in keys: I in E majorIV in B majorV in A majorIII in C♯ minorVI in G♯ minorVII in F♯ minor