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E5 Ukulele Chord

E power chord (E5) is made of the notes E B. Here are 2 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play E5 on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    3 4 1 B E E B

    4402

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 4

    4fr 4 1 2 B E B E

    4477

Notes in E5

Formula 1 5
DegreeNote
1E
5B

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 4.
  2. Put your little finger on string 3 at fret 4.
  3. Put your index finger on string 1 at fret 2.
  4. Let string 2 ring open.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your little finger flat across strings 2 to 1 at fret 7.
  2. Put your index finger on string 4 at fret 4.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 4.
  4. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E5 chord?

E power chord has the notes E B. Its formula is 1 5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play E5 on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 4402 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

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