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E major guitar chord

E major (E) in standard tuning (EADGBE). Play the shape 022100 from the low E string to the high E string. The chord tones are E, G#, B, and the lowest sounding note is E.

Fingering chart

String	Fret	Note
6th (low E)	Open	E
5th (A)	2	B
4th (D)	2	E
3rd (G)	1	G#
2nd (B)	Open	B
1st (high E)	Open	E

Notes and intervals

Formula 1 3 5. This shape sounds each chord tone.

Note	Degree	Interval from E	In this shape
E	1	Root (0 semitones)	Yes
G#	3	Major 3rd (4 semitones)	Yes
B	5	Perfect 5th (7 semitones)	Yes

Relative minor

C#m: Relative minor of E major

Same root: E

Em: E minor
E7: E dominant seventh
Emaj7: E major seventh
Em7: E minor seventh
Esus4: E suspended fourth
E5: E power chord

In the key of E major

F#m: ii in E major
A: IV in E major
Amaj7: IVmaj7 in E major
B7: V7 in E major
B: V in E major

See the major scale in all 12 keys for the notes of E major.

Fingering chart

Notes and intervals

Related chords

Relative minor

Same root: E

In the key of E major