E5

E5 guitar chord is also written as E(no 3).

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the E5 guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

How to play the E5 chord

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

Shape 022400

• 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.
• Let the 1st (high E) string, 2nd (B) string, and 6th (low E) string ring open.

Shape 022xxx

• 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.
• Let the 6th (low E) string ring open.
• Do not play the 1st (high E) string, 2nd (B) string, and 3rd (G) string.

View E5 inversions and slash chords

E5/B

View 5 chord for guitar with other root notes

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