Ukulele chord · Triads
E major chord on ukulele
1402 · Open position
All 6 shapes, tab & fingering ↓
6 ways to play E on ukulele, with finger positions, tabs and step-by-step instructions.
Bright, stable and resolved — the foundation of most songs.
E is the I chord in E major, IV in B major and V in A major. In minor keys: III in C♯ minor, V in A minor, VI in G♯ minor and VII in F♯ minor.
- Notes
- EG♯B
- Formula
- 135
- Built from
- root · major 3rd · perfect 5th
Ukulele
Standard G C E A tuning · 6 voicings · G string on the left
How to play it · Open position
- 4th string (G): 1st fret, index finger (1) G♯
- 3rd string (C): 4th fret, pinky finger (4) E
- 2nd string (E): play open E
- 1st string (A): 2nd fret, middle finger (2) B
Tablature
A|--2---| E|--0---| C|--4---| G|--1---|
Top line is the A string. x = don’t play, 0 = open string.
Every E note on the ukulele neck
Bright dots are the selected voicing — the rest are other places you can find the same chord tones.
Tips for playing E on ukulele
E is famously awkward on ukulele. The usual answers are 4442 (a three-finger “mini barre”) or 1402; many players settle on 4442 because it moves easily to other keys.
You’ll find E in common progressions such as E–B–C♯m–A (the pop progression in E major), E–A–B–A (three-chord rock in E major) and E–C♯m–A–B (the ’50s progression in E major).
