5-string bass · Standard
E minor third dyad · Open position
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
E–G 5-string bass chord
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How to play E–G on 5-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the D string at the 2nd fret. Let the G string ring open. Don’t play the B, E and A strings.
From the B string x x x 2 0 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in E–G?
E–G, E minor third dyad, is E and G: the root (E) and the minor third (G). Its formula is 1 ♭3.
More E chords on 5-string bass
EbrightEmsadE7the pullEmaj7dreamyEm7mellowEsus2openEsus4openEadd9sweetEdimthe edgeEauguneasyE6sweetEm6bittersweetE9the pullE7sus4openE5rawEm7♭5the edgeEdim7the edgeEvery E chord ›
Minor third dyad chords in every key
C–E♭two notesC♯–Etwo notesD–Ftwo notesE♭–G♭two notesF–A♭two notesF♯–Atwo notesG–B♭two notesG♯–Btwo notesA–Ctwo notesB♭–D♭two notesB–Dtwo notes
E–G on other instruments
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