# E major Guitar Chord

> The E major major chord, built from the root (E major), major third G♯, and perfect fifth B, delivers a bright, harmonious sound that feels resolved and complete. Its balanced structure makes it the foundation of Western harmony, widely used across all genres to convey joy, strength, and stability. With B in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of E major.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major/b

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: E
- Notes: E, G♯, B
- Intervals: 1 (E), 3 (G♯), 5 (B)
- Mood: happy, bright, stable, uplifting
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Classical, Country
- Playable shapes: 70

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 2 2 1 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major/b/x22100)
- Shape 2: -1 2 2 4 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major/b/x22404)
- Shape 3: 7 7 9 9 9 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major/b/779997)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 9 9 9 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major/b/xx9997)
- Shape 5: 7 7 9 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major/b/779990)
- Shape 6: -1 -1 9 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major/b/xx9990)
- Shape 7: -1 14 14 13 12 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major/b/xeedcc)
- Shape 8: -1 14 14 13 0 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major/b/xeed0c)

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