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E maj position 1 guitar chord diagram

All six strings ring in the open 022100 shape of the E major chord, which is spelled E, G# and B. The page lists 19 complete voicings, ten of them barre shapes.

E is the I chord in E major, the IV chord in B major and the V chord in A major. Slide the shape up the neck and it becomes a barre version of any other major chord. For lead lines, the E major pentatonic scale (E, F#, G#, B, C#) contains all three chord tones.

Start the drum loop in the practice tool at the top, pick a tempo and repeat the chord until it lands cleanly on the beat.

E major guitar chord is also written as E, Emaj, EM or EΔ.

E maj chord Notes:

E G# B

Chord Formula:

Formula: 1 3 5

E Maj Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Open

E maj position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the B string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the D string

Position 2 Barre Open

E maj position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the A string

Position 3 Barre Open

E maj position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position 4 Barre Movable

E maj position 4 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E, G and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the A string

Position 5 Movable

E maj position 5 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the D string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the high E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the B string

Position 6 Barre Movable

E maj position 6 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the D string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position 7 Barre Movable

E maj position 7 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position 8 Open

E maj position 8 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the D string

Position 9 Barre Movable

E maj position 9 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the A string

Position 10 Barre Movable

E maj position 10 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the low E, B and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the A string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 14 of the D string

Position 11 Barre Movable

E maj position 11 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position 12 Movable

E maj position 12 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the D string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the high E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position 13 Barre Movable

E maj position 13 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the high E string

Position 14 Movable

E maj position 14 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the G string
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string

Position 15 Movable

E maj position 15 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the high E string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string

Position 16 Open

E maj position 16 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Let the B string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string

Position 17 Open

E maj position 17 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Let the B string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the D string

Position 18 Open

E maj position 18 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the D string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the high E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the B string

Position 19 Barre Movable

E maj position 19 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the D string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the B and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the G string

Position 20 Open

E maj position 21 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Let the B string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the low E string

Position 21 Movable

E maj position 22 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the D string
  • Mute the G string
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the A string

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FAQ

What notes are in E major?

E major contains E, G# and B: root, major third and perfect fifth. G# is four semitones up from E and B is seven.

How many ways can E major be played on guitar?

There are 21 voicings of E major, 8 with open strings and 10 with a barre. The highest one reaches the 14th fret.

Which keys use E major as a main chord?

E major is the I chord of E major, the IV chord of B major and the V chord of A major. All three notes sit in each scale.

Which scale matches E major?

The E major scale: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#. It contains all three chord tones: E, G# and B, so melodies in it fit the chord.