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E Harmonic Major Scale

The E harmonic major scale lowers the 6th of E major to C natural, creating a dramatic, classical sound. It works well on guitar for adding unexpected tension to major-key progressions.

Formula

1 2 3 4 5 ♭6 7

Notes

EF#G#ABCD#

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the E Harmonic Major scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

I E Major
ii° F# dim
iii G# Minor
iv A Minor
V B Major
VI+ C aug
vii° D# dim
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Related Scales

Other E Scales

MajorMinorHarmonic MinorMelodic MinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicMinor BluesMajor BluesDorianPhrygianLydianMixolydianLocrian

Other Harmonic Major Scales

CDbDEbFF#GAbABbB