What notes are in the E+ chord?

E+ (E augmented) contains E, G♯, B♯ — formula 1 3 ♯5.

How do you play E+ on guitar?

A common shape is 032110 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.

What scale goes with E+?

Good choices to solo over E+: E Whole tone, E Lydian augmented, E Ionian ♯5.

E+ Chord on Guitar

E+ is the E augmented chord — 3 notes (E, G♯, B♯) built from the formula 1 3 ♯5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: E · G♯ · B♯Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

E+: Chord shapes (open & barre)

open position
fret 1
fret 2
fret 5
fret 7
fret 9
fret 12

E+: Triad voicings (3 strings)

bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: 3
bass: 3
bass: 3
bass: 3
bass: ♯5
bass: ♯5
bass: ♯5
bass: ♯5

Scales to play over E+

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain E, G♯, B♯.

Other E chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Augmented chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the E+ chord?: E+ (E augmented) contains E, G♯, B♯ — formula 1 3 ♯5.
How do you play E+ on guitar?: A common shape is 032110 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with E+?: Good choices to solo over E+: E Whole tone, E Lydian augmented, E Ionian ♯5.