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