Ukulele · Major chord

EE Major

Key: E Major
Medium
Popular
Open chord

E is the E major chord on ukulele, made of the notes E · G# · B.

Other positions

Notes

E
G#
B

Structure

1
3
5

Sound: Major triad; Bright, stable
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of E Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	E	Tonic
ii	F#m	Subdominant
iii	G#m	Tonic relative
IV	A	Subdominant
V	B	Dominant
vi	C#m	Tonic relative
vii°	D#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 1 of string 4.
2Place your middle finger on fret 1 of string 2.
3Place your pinky on fret 2 of string 1.
4Let string 3 ring open.
5Strum all the strings.