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E Major chord on guitar

E major is a major triad: bright, stable and finished. It is built from E, G# and B (formula 1 3 5). It is the home chord of its key and one of the first chords most players learn. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is 022100.

E fingerings (low E to high E)

1. Open position: 022100. Let the low E, B and high E strings ring open.
2. Fret 2: xx2454. Mute the low E and A strings.
3. Fret 4: x76454. Mute the low E string, barre fret 4 from the G to the high E string.
4. Barre at fret 7: x79997. Mute the low E string, barre fret 7 from the A to the high E string.
5. Fret 9: 12-11-9-9-9-12. Barre fret 9 from the D to the B string.
6. Barre at fret 12: 12-14-14-13-12-12. Barre fret 12 from the low E to the high E string.

Questions

What notes are in the E chord?

E is made of E, G# and B: the root, major 3rd and perfect 5th above E.

What is the easiest way to play E?

Play 022100 (low E to high E): let the low E, B and high E strings ring open.

Which keys is E in?

E belongs to E major (I), A major (V) and B major (IV).

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