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E Major (E)


NOTE: The smallest string is at the top, the largest at the bottom.
E ||-----|-----|-----|-----|-----| String played open.
B ||-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|
String played open.
G ||--1--|-----|-----|-----|-----|
1st finger on 1st fret.
D ||-----|--3--|-----|-----|-----|
3rd finger on 2nd fret.
A ||-----|--2--|-----|-----|-----|
2nd finger on 2nd fret.
E ||-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|
String played open.
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Fret number.
 
Note of string When played "open"



E Minor (Em)


NOTE: The smallest string is at the top, the largest at the bottom.
E ||-----|-----|-----|-----|-----| String played open.
B ||-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|
String played open.
G ||-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|
String played open.
D ||-----|--3--|-----|-----|-----|
3rd finger on 2nd fret.
A ||-----|--2--|-----|-----|-----|
2nd finger on 2nd fret.
E ||-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|
String played open.
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Fret number.
 
Note of string When played "open"



E Seventh (E7)


NOTE: The smallest string is at the top, the largest at the bottom.
E ||-----|-----|-----|-----|-----| String played open.
B ||-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|
String played open.
G ||--1--|-----|-----|-----|-----|
1st finger on 1st fret.
D ||-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|
String played open.
A ||-----|--2--|-----|-----|-----|
2nd finger on 2nd fret.
E ||-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|
String played open.
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Fret number.
 
Note of string When played "open"



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