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E Major

4 sharps · 7 notes · relative: C# Minor

Scale

EF#G#ABC#D#
C4
E — the root note (tonic), where the key feels "at home" Other notes of the scale

Diatonic Chords

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I E major ii F#m minor iii G#m minor IV A major V B major vi C#m minor vii° D#° diminished

Relative minor

C# Minor

Shares the same 7 notes

Parallel minor

E Minor

Same root, different character

About E Major

The E Major scale contains 7 notes: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#. It has 4 sharps in its key signature.

Common chord progressions

  • I – IV – V – I (E – A – B – E) — the foundation of blues, rock, and country
  • I – V – vi – IV (E – B – C#m – A) — the "four chords of pop"
  • ii – V – I (F#m – B – E) — the cornerstone of jazz

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Use the Key Finder to discover this key from notes, or the Circle of Fifths to see adjacent keys.

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