E chord
E major. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- E
- 1
- G#
- 3
- B
- 5
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
How to play E
- Open
- 022100
- Barre (E shape)
- 022100
- Barre (A shape)
- x79997
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with E
E uses only notes from E major, B major, A major and C# minor. It sounds most at home in E major.