E Piano Chord
The E chord is a major triad built on the root note E. It contains the notes E, G#, B.
How to play E
Press all highlighted keys together. Use any comfortable fingering — for a right-hand triad, thumb on root, middle on 3rd, pinky on 5th is standard.
Chord theory
- Root note
- E
- Quality
- Major triad
- Notes (intervals)
- E (Root), G# (M3), B (P5)
- Number of notes
- 3
Related chords
Songs that use the E chord(2,044 total)
- Let God AriseChris TomlinB · 144 BPM · medium
- Tears Of The SaintsLeelandB · 92 BPM · medium
- KEEP ON SINGIN' MY SONGChristina AguileraE · 72 BPM · medium
- Who Am ICasting CrownsB · 132 BPM · medium
- Awesome Is The Lord Most HighChris TomlinA · 138 BPM · medium
- LITTLE MARTHAAllman Brothers BandE · 100 BPM · medium
- SOUL FINGERBar-KaysB · 108 BPM · easy
- Thank YouKeith UrbanA · 100 BPM · medium
- NINE TO FIVEDolly PartonE · 140 BPM · medium
- PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHTMeat LoafD · 120 BPM · medium
- Better Is One DayMatt RedmanE · 95 BPM · easy
- When You BelieveWhitney Houston and Mariah CareyD · 62 BPM · medium
Learn more chords
Master one chord at a time. Once E feels natural, try the Em chord, or browse easy piano songs to put it in context.