# How to play E major / B (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape xeedcc | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E major / B (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xeedcc). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 12th fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position.

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

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E major
- Display name: E/B
- Notes: E, G♯, B
- Intervals: 1 (E), 3 (G♯), 5 (B)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 12th fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 13th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 14th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 14th fret of the 4th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major/b/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords