# How to play E major / G♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape xb9990 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E major / G♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xb9990). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major/g-sharp/xb9990

## 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 9th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 5th string

## Other Resources

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