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E chord on ukulele

E Major. Notes: E, G# and B.

E ukulele chord diagram, open position1G#34ER2B5G#EEB
Open position · Easy

How to play E

  1. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 2 (B).
  3. Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E).
  4. Let the open E string ring.
  5. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: G#Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play E

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
E ukulele chord, open position1G#34ER2B5G#EEB

Open position

Easy
E ukulele chord, fret 2 position2B53ER4G#31B5BEG#B

Fret 2 position

Easy
E ukulele chord, barre at fret 44fr1B51ER1G#34ERBEG#E

Barre at fret 4

Medium
E ukulele chord, barre at fret 77fr4ER3G#31B51EREG#BE

Barre at fret 7

Hard

Notes and theory

Eroot
G#3 · major third
B5 · perfect fifth

The major triad is the bright, settled chord that most songs start and end on. The formula is 1 3 5, and you will also see it written as Emaj and EM.

Keys that use E

E major IA major VB major IVC sharp minor IIIF sharp minor VIIG sharp minor VI
E on guitarE on piano

More E chords

All E ukulele chords
Em ukulele chord diagram3ER2Gb31B5GEGBEmminorE7 ukulele chord diagram1G#32Db73B5G#DEBE7dominant seventhEm7 ukulele chord diagram1Db72B5GDEBEm7minor seventhEmaj7 ukulele chord diagram1G#33D#72B5G#D#EBEmaj7major seventhEsus4 ukulele chord diagram2fr2B53ER4A41B5BEABEsus4suspended fourthEsus2 ukulele chord diagram3B54ER1F#21B5BEF#BEsus2suspended secondEdim ukulele chord diagram2Bbb54ER3Gb31Bbb5BbEGBbEdimdiminishedEaug ukulele chord diagram1G#33C#5G#CECEaugaugmentedE6 ukulele chord diagram1G#32C#63B5G#C#EBE6major sixthE9 ukulele chord diagram1G#32Db73F#94B5G#DF#BE9dominant ninthEadd9 ukulele chord diagram1G#34ER2F#92B5G#EF#BEadd9added ninthEm7b5 ukulele chord diagram2Db71Bbb5GDEBbEm7b5half-diminishedEdim7 ukulele chord diagram1Dbbb72Bbb5GDbEBbEdim7diminished seventhE7sus4 ukulele chord diagram1A42Db73B5ADEBE7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthEm6 ukulele chord diagram1C#62B5GC#EBEm6minor sixthEm9 ukulele chord diagram1Db72F#93B5GDF#BEm9minor ninthEmaj9 ukulele chord diagram4fr1B53F#92G#34D#7BF#G#D#Emaj9major ninthEm(add9) ukulele chord diagram7fr3ER1Gb31B54F#9EGBF#Em(add9)minor added ninth

major chords in every key

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Questions

What notes are in the E chord?

E (E major) is made of three notes: E (root), G# (major third) and B (perfect fifth).

How do you play E on ukulele?

The easiest E is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (G#). Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 2 (B). Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E).

Is E hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.

What is the difference between E and Em?

Only the third changes. E major uses a major third and sounds bright; E minor lowers that note by a half step, which makes it sound darker. The root and the fifth stay the same.

What key is E in?

E belongs to 6 keys: E major (as the I chord), A major (as the V chord), B major (as the IV chord), C sharp minor (as the III chord), F sharp minor (as the VII chord) and G sharp minor (as the VI chord).

What does a major chord sound like?

The major triad is the bright, settled chord that most songs start and end on.