The open E Major chord is a super popular chord and one of the first chords that guitarist learn. It uses all six strings, including the open E strings, which gives the chord a very bold and resonant sound. The image below contains the musical notation, chord chart, tabs and scale degrees for the open E chord.
How to play the open E chord
- Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.
- Place your 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
- Place your 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string.
- Strum all six strings.
Open E chord info
- This is often one of the first chord that guitarists learn.
- It contains the notes (from the 6th string down) E, B, E, G#, B and E.
- It contains the 1 (root), 5, 1, 3, 5 and 1 in the key of E.
- It is a Major chord.