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E Major

E Major is a powerful chord often used in rock and blues. It consists of E, G#, and B notes.

Guitar Fretboard

221

Piano Keys

C
D
E
F
G
A
B
Notes: E - G# - B

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How to Play E Major Chord

The E Major chord is made up of the notes E, G#, B. On guitar, this chord uses the fingering pattern shown above, where "X" means don't play that string and "O" means play the open string.

On piano, simply press the E, G#, B keys simultaneously. The visual diagram above highlights exactly which keys to press.