E Guitar Chords: 25 E Chord Shapes with Diagrams
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E guitar chords

Every common E chord for guitar in one place. Tap a chord for more shapes, finger positions, the notes it contains and the chords that go with it.

EEmajor EmEmminor E5E5power chord E7E7dominant 7th Emaj7Emaj7major 7th Em7Em7minor 7th Esus2Esus2suspended 2nd Esus4Esus4suspended 4th EdimEdimdiminished Edim7Edim7diminished 7th EaugEaugaugmented E6E6major 6th Em6Em6minor 6th Eadd9Eadd9add 9 Emadd9Emadd9minor add 9 E9E9dominant 9th Em9Em9minor 9th Emaj9Emaj9major 9th Em7♭5Em7♭5half-diminished E7sus4E7sus4dominant 7th suspended 4th E7♯96E7♯9dominant 7th sharp 9 E7♭9E7♭9dominant 7th flat 9 E13E13dominant 13th E6/9E6/9six nine EmMaj7EmMaj7minor major 7th

Chords by root note

C C♯ D E♭ E F F♯ G A♭ A B♭ B

E chord questions

How many E chords are there?

This page shows 25 common E chords, from the basic E major and E minor to sevenths, suspended chords and jazz extensions. Each one has its own page with several ways to play it.

What is the difference between E and Em?

E on its own means E major, built from E, G♯, B. Em is E minor, where the middle note drops a semitone to give E, G, B. The minor sounds darker.

Which shape should I learn first?

Start with E major and E minor, then E7. Those three cover most songs. The other chords are colours you can add later.