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Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 12
Easy with capo 2 + D How to play E Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the A string. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the D string. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string. Let ring open: low E string, B string, high E string. ‹ E chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets 022100 2 3 1 E A D G B E
E chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets 022100 2 3 1 E B G D A E
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E chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets xx2100 2 1 E A D G B E E chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets xx2100 2 1 E B G D A E xx2100
E chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets 0x2100 2 1 E A D G B E E chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets 0x2100 2 1 E B G D A E 0x2100
E chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 02x100 2 1 E A D G B E E chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 02x100 2 1 E B G D A E 02x100
E chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets xx2454 1 2 4 3 E A D G B E E chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets xx2454 1 2 4 3 E B G D A E xx2454 · D shape
E chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 022404 1 2 3 4 E A D G B E
E chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 022404 1 2 3 4 E B G D A E
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E chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets xx2404 1 3 4 E A D G B E E chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets xx2404 1 3 4 E B G D A E xx2404
E chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 022104 2 3 1 4 E A D G B E
E chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 022104 2 3 1 4 E B G D A E
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Chords that go with E The other chords of E major, the key where E is home (I). Songs in this key move between them.
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 Easier with a capo Put a capo on the fret and play an open shape. It sounds as E.
2 fret D Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, open, fret 2 finger 1, fret 3 finger 3, fret 2 finger 2. D shape 4 fret C Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 3 finger 3, fret 2 finger 2, open, fret 1 finger 1, open. C shape 7 fret A Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, open. A shape 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 chord E major is built from 3 notes: E (1), G♯ (3), B (5). The lowest note you play should be the root, E, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 12 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.
E belongs to A major (V), E major (I), B major (IV), A minor (V), F sharp minor (VII).
