Major slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: E, G♯, B · Bass note: B · 9th Position
Also known as: E/B, E over B, E major over B, E slash B, E major/B
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), E/B. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), E/B. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play E/B
- Lay your first finger flat across the D, G and B strings at the ninth fret.
- Place your fourth finger on the twelfth fret of the high E string.
- Strum only the D, G, B and high E strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.
Chord video
Watch E/B, step by step
A short animation that builds the E/B chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice E/B
Practice progression
E, E/B
Switch between E and E/B until the changes feel smooth.