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E Major Guitar Chord

also known as Emaj, EM

make a barre on the seventh fret with your first finger from the second string to the fifth string
make a barre on the ninth fret with your third finger from the second string to the fourth string
the first and sixth strings are muted

Diagram of an E major guitar barre chord at the 7 fret

Notes in an E Major Guitar chord

Root : E

3rd : G#

5th : B

Diagram of an E major guitar barre chord at the 7 fret

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Diagram of an E major guitar barre chord at the 12 fret

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Diagram of an E major guitar barre chord at the 12 fret

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Diagram of an E major guitar barre chord at the 9 fret

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Diagram of an E major guitar chord at the 2 fret

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Diagram of an E major guitar barre chord at the 4 fret

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Diagram of an E major guitar chord at the open position

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Diagram of an E major guitar chord at the 4 fret

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Diagram of an E major guitar barre chord at the 9 fret

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First Inversion

Contains a G# as the bass note.

Notated as E/G#

Diagram of an E major guitar barre chord at the 4 fret (first inversion)

E/G#

Diagram of an E major guitar chord at the 4 fret (first inversion)

E/G#

Second Inversion

Contains a B as the bass note.

Notated as E/B

Diagram of an E major guitar barre chord at the 12 fret (second inversion)

E/B

Diagram of an E major guitar barre chord at the 9 fret (second inversion)

E/B

Recommended Scales for an E Major Guitar Chord

Rock Scales

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