Learn how to play the E Major G Major Barre chord on the guitar. A major chord is a triad (three note chord) built with the root, third and fifth intervals. The G Major Barre shape is based on the G Major open chord and is a moveable shape. This means you can move the shape up and down the fretboard to play the major chord with a different root note.
Notes (low string to high string)
E G# B E G#
Intervals (low string to high string)
R 3 5 R 3
What does the E Major (G Major Barre) chord sound like?
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What are the intervals in the E Major (G Major Barre) chord?
The E Major G Major Barre chord is a major chord so the intervals in the chord are:
R 3 5
What are the notes in the E Major (G Major Barre) chord?
The notes in the E Major G Major Barre chord are:
E G# B
How do you play the E Major (G Major Barre) chord on the guitar fretboard?
The notes in the E Major G Major Barre chord on the fretboard from low string to high string are:
E G# B E G#
The intervals in the E Major G Major Barre chord on the fretboard from low string to high string are: