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E major chord

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How to play E on piano

The E chord is E G♯ B: E (root), G♯ (major 3rd), B (perfect 5th).

Right hand: thumb on E, then fingers 3 and 5 on G♯ and B. Left hand: finger 5 on E, 3 and 1 on the notes above.

Each inversion moves the bottom note up an octave. Practicing them in a row teaches your hand the same chord in three shapes, so you can reach it from wherever your hand already is.

E inversions

Shape Notes, bottom to top Right hand Left hand
Root position E G♯ B 1 3 5 5 3 1
1st inversion G♯ B E 1 2 5 5 3 1
2nd inversion B E G♯ 1 3 5 5 2 1

Found in A major (V) , E major (I) , B major (IV) , F♯ minor (VII) , C♯ minor (III) , G♯ minor (VI) .

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