# How to play E major 11 / G♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 424240 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E major 11 / G♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 424240). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-11/g-sharp/424240

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E major 11
- Display name: Emaj11/G♯
- Notes: E, G♯, B, D♯, F♯, A
- Intervals: 1 (E), 3 (G♯), 5 (B), 7 (D♯), 9 (F♯), 11 (A)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-11/g-sharp/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords