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E/G♯ E major over G♯
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Shapes 12 How to play E/G♯ Ring finger (3): 4th fret of the low E string. Index finger (1): 2th fret of the A string. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the D string. Little finger (4): 4th fret of the G string. Let ring open: B string, high E string. ‹ E/G♯ chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets 422400 3 1 2 4 E A D G B E
E/G♯ chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets 422400 3 1 2 4 E B G D A E
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E/G♯ chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets 4x2100 4 2 1 E A D G B E E/G♯ chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets 4x2100 4 2 1 E B G D A E 4x2100 · E/G♯ shape
E/G♯ chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets 422100 4 2 3 1 E A D G B E
E/G♯ chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets 422100 4 2 3 1 E B G D A E
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E/G♯ chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 422404 1 2 3 4 E A D G B E
E/G♯ chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 422404 1 2 3 4 E B G D A E
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E/G♯ chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets 4x2400 3 1 4 E A D G B E E/G♯ chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets 4x2400 3 1 4 E B G D A E 4x2400
E/G♯ chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 42x400 3 1 4 E A D G B E E/G♯ chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 42x400 3 1 4 E B G D A E 42x400
E/G♯ chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 422x00 3 1 2 E A D G B E E/G♯ chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 422x00 3 1 2 E B G D A E 422x00
E/G♯ chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets xx6400 4fr 3 1 E A D G B E E/G♯ chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets xx6400 4fr 3 1 E B G D A E xx6400
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Chords that go with E/G♯ The other chords of E major, the key where E/G♯ is home (I). Songs in this key move between them.
E I E Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1, open, open. F♯m ii F♯m Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 1, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1. Barre at fret 2. A IV A Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, open. B V B Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 2 finger 1, fret 4 finger 2, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 2 finger 1. Barre at fret 2. C♯m vi C♯m Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4 finger 1, fret 6 finger 3, fret 6 finger 4, fret 5 finger 2, fret 4 finger 1. Barre at fret 4. 4fr Strumming patterns to try ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Four downs Steady, for learning changes ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑ Folk / pop The everyday pattern ↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ Ballad Slow songs, 3/4 or 6/8 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Reggae skank Off-beat chops About the E/G♯ chord E major over G♯ is built from 3 notes: E (1), G♯ (3), B (5). The note G♯ is played in the bass. Above you will find 12 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.
E/G♯ belongs to A major (V), E major (I), B major (IV), F sharp minor (VII), C sharp minor (III).
