E/G Guitar Chord
E over G • 4 voicings
How to play E/G on guitar
The E/G chord contains the notes G, E, G#, B and uses the intervals -6M, 1P, 3M, 5P. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Press string 6 (E) at fret 3 with finger 4.
- String 5 (A): Press string 5 (A) at fret 2 with finger 2.
- String 4 (D): Press string 4 (D) at fret 2 with finger 3.
- String 3 (G): Press string 3 (G) at fret 1 with finger 1.
- String 2 (B): Play string 2 (B) open.
- String 1 (E): Play string 1 (E) open.
Chord Voicings
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Fret 4
Fret 9
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
C
D
1PE
F
-6MG
A
5PB
C#
D#
F#
G#
A#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- E
- Type
- /G
- Intervals
- -6M - 1P - 3M - 5P
- Notes
- G - E - G# - B
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
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