E Major Chord (E)

Need to learn how to play the E major chord on guitar? Check out the chord chart and photo below to see how to play the E chord with ease!

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• Notes of the E major Chord
• Top 10 Guitar Songs Featuring the E Chord

E Major Chord Video Lesson

How to play the E Major guitar chord: Chart, Photo, and Description

To play the E Major chord, place your left hand fingers on the following strings and frets:

• Index (Finger 1): Fret 1, String 3 (G#)
• Middle (Finger 2): Fret 2, String 5 (B)
• Ring (Finger 3): Fret 2, String 4 (E)
• You can play the following open strings:
  • String 6 (open low E)
  • String 2 (open B)
  • String 1 (open high E)
• The E chord is awesome because because string 6 (low E) is the root of the chord! Therefore, once you place your fingers on the strings you can play all six strings of the guitar with confidence knowing that each note is part of the chord.

What are the notes in an E Major chord?

The notes of the E chord are:

• E (Root)
• G# (Third)
• B (Fifth)

Top 10 Most Popular Songs Featuring The E Major Chord

1. “I Saw Her Standing There” – The Beatles (E, A7, B7)
2. “Folsom Prison Blues” – Johnny Cash (E, A, B7)
3. “Blue Suede Shoes” – Carl Perkins (E, A7, B7)
4. “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” – The Rolling Stones (E, A, B7)
5. “Back in Black” – AC/DC (E, D, A)
6. “Born to Be Wild” – Steppenwolf (E, G, A)
7. “Piece of My Heart” – Janis Joplin / Big Brother & The Holding Company (E, A, B)
8. “Pride and Joy” – Stevie Ray Vaughan (E7, A7, B7)
9. “Born on the Bayou” – Creedence Clearwater Revival (E, E7, A, D)
10. “Lonely Boy” – The Black Keys (E, G, A)