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E Major guitar chords

The below diagrams show you how to play the E major chord in various positions on the fretboard with suggested finger positions.

E major chord attributes:

Interval positions with respect to the E major scale, notes in the chord and name variations:

  • Scale intervals: 1 - 3 - 5
  • Notes in the chord: E - G# - B
  • Various names: E - E Major - Emaj
  • E major chord open position E major chord D form E major chord five string barre E major chord six string barre E major chord C form E major chord G form

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