E chord

E major.

root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play

4 ways to play E

Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.

Easiest022100
Strings, low to high: E B E G# B E
- no barre
- 3 fingers
x79997
Strings, low to high: x E B E G# B
- barre on fret 7
- 4 fingers
- up at fret 7
- 1 string not played
x76454
Strings, low to high: x E G# B E G#
- barre on fret 4
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- 1 string not played
12-14-14-13-12-12
Strings, low to high: E B E G# B E
- barre on fret 12
- 4 fingers
- up at fret 12

A
E 022100 → A x02220
No finger stays in place; each finger moves at most 1 fret.
B
E 022100 → B x24442
No finger stays in place; each finger moves at most 2 frets up.
C#m
E 022100 → C#m x46654
No finger stays in place; each finger moves at most 4 frets up.
D
E 022100 → D xx0232
No finger stays in place; each finger moves at most 1 fret.
F#m
E 022100 → F#m 244222
No finger stays in place; each finger moves at most 2 frets up.
F#
E 022100 → F# 244322
No finger stays in place; each finger moves at most 2 frets up.

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