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E Major Chord Guitar

The fullest open chord on the guitar, ringing across all six strings.

Rings across all six strings, with the low E root anchoring the whole chord.
Its power and sustain make it a staple of rock and blues rhythm playing.
Shares its shape with the E-string barre chords used further up the neck.
A foundational reference point once you start learning movable shapes.

Root3rd5th

E6th

FretOpen

FingerOpen

A5th

Fret2

Finger2

D4th

Fret2

Finger3

G3rd

Fret1

Finger1

B2nd

FretOpen

FingerOpen

e1st

FretOpen

FingerOpen

Notes: E – B – G# · Formula: 1 – 3 – 5

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Questions about E Major

What notes are in a E Major chord?

A E Major chord contains the notes E, B, G#. It is built from the major formula 1 - 3 - 5, with E as the root.

How does E major relate to barre chords?

The E major shape is the template for every E-string root barre chord. Move the same finger pattern up the neck and add an index-finger barre behind it, and you can play any major chord — which is why E major is worth learning cleanly early on.

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E Major Chord Guitar

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How does E major relate to barre chords?

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