E/B

E/B is a E major chord with B in the bass.

E/B guitar chord is also written as Emaj/B or EM/B.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the E/B guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


E/B guitar chord diagram

How to play the E/B chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape x22100

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the 5th (A) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 2nd fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Let the 1st (high E) string and 2nd (B) string ring open.
  • Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

Shape x22404

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 5th (A) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 4th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 4th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Let the 2nd (B) string ring open.
  • Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

View E major inversions and slash chords

E - E/G♯ - E/B

View major chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭