# How to play E major / G♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 422400 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E major / G♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 422400). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major/g-sharp/422400

## Chord Facts

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

## How To Play This Shape

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

## Other Resources

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