Guitar chord
E Major Open Chord
A common open E major chord shape in standard tuning.
- Symbol
- E
- Chord tones
- E , G# , B
- Formula
- 1 3 5
- Tuning
- Standard
- Frets, low to high
- 0 2 2 1 0 0
- Fingers, low to high
- - 2 3 1 - -
Chord fingering diagram
Read the chart vertically with the nut at the top. X means mute the string, markers above the nut are played open, and numbered markers show fretting-hand fingers.
Chord tone reference
Use the matching arpeggio page to study the same notes across the full fretboard, or open those chord tones directly in the interactive tool.