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Open G tuning

E on guitar

E is a major, spelled E, G# and B. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is 212102, which sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and lets 1 string ring open. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.

Notes and intervals

NoteEG#B
Interval1P3M5P

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

E major, open position, capo 0234
212102sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and lets 1 string ring open
E major, position 9, capo 09fr
x99999sits at fret 9, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 9 and mutes 1 string
E major, position 6, capo 06fr2134
x96909sits at fret 6, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
E major, position 13, capo 013fr234
14131413014sits at fret 13, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 13 and lets 1 string ring open
E major, position 4, capo 04fr324
x46456sits at fret 4, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 4 and mutes 1 string
E major, position 2, capo 02fr234
242406sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and lets 1 string ring open
E major, position 12, capo 012fr3214
xx14131214sits at fret 12, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
E major, position 5, capo 05fr3241
x9695xsits at fret 5, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 strings
E major, open position, capo 023
21210xsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
E major, open position, capo 0213
xx2102sits at fret 1, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
E major, open position, capo 021
xx210xsits at fret 1, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 strings
E major, open position, capo 023
x12102sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string

Keys E belongs to

E is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

E in another tuning

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