E Major b5 chord — Open G
2 voicings · Open G
Tuning:DGDGBD
Open position
1 / 2
Chord tones
E
R
G#
+4
A#
+6
E Major b5 in other tunings
Major b5 in other keys — Open G
E Major b5 in Open G — video lessons
About E Major b5 in Open G
The E Major b5 chord contains the notes E, G#, A#. In Open G tuning (strings: D–G–D–G–B–D), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Open G tuning lets you play a G major chord across all open strings — widely used in blues and slide guitar. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.