Open chord · Beginner

E

E major1 of 7 to learn
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○ open× don't playE root note

How to play it

  1. Middle finger · A string, 2nd fret
  2. Ring finger · D string, 2nd fret
  3. Index finger · G string, 1st fret
  4. Strum all six strings
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