E/C# Piano Chord

The fundamental chord with a bright, happy and stable sound. Forms the basis of most popular, rock, folk and classical music. Consists of three notes: the root, major third and perfect fifth.

Piano

Recommended voicing

E4 · G#4 · B4

How to play the E/C# chord on piano

Play the recommended root-position voicing with the right hand: E4, G#4 and B4. Suggested fingering is 1–3–5 (1 is the thumb).

Other names for the E/C# chord

Other names: E major, Emaj, EM

Music theory name: major triad

Common name: E major chord

Notes and intervals in the E/C# chord

Note	Interval
E	Root
G#	Major 3rd
B	Perfect 5th

Inversions

1st inversion

G#4 · B4 · E5

2nd inversion

B4 · E5 · G#5

Songs using E/C#

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E/C# Piano Chord

How to play the E/C# chord on piano

Other names for the E/C# chord

Notes and intervals in the E/C# chord

Inversions

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Songs using E/C#

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