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Chord Shapes

There are 21 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 3

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 4

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 9

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 10

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 11

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 12

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 13

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 14

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 15

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 16

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 17

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 18

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 19

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 20

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 21

Fingers 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

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

E maj Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the E maj chord, a fundamental part of the Major Chords family. The E maj chord is composed of the notes E, G#, and B. It is built using the intervals 1, 3, and 5. In music theory, these intervals are also known as the root, major third, and perfect fifth.

Understanding these intervals is key to mastering the E maj chord and other chords. If you need a refresher on intervals, you can check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals. This tutorial covers how to identify intervals on the guitar fretboard and how they relate to each other.

Our E maj chord tutorial will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the chord. This will help you visualize how the chord is constructed and how to play it on the guitar. If you are keen on learning more about how chords are built by stacking intervals, we have a comprehensive tutorial on guitar music theory.

As you progress in your guitar journey, you might also want to understand how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose them. For that, our tutorial on how to denote chords will be very useful. And if you are ready to dive deeper into more complex chords, our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords is a great next step.

Finally, if you ever find yourself with a chord shape that you don't know how to name, our guitar chords reverse namer is a handy interactive tool to help you figure it out. Happy strumming!

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