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E Major Scale

The E major scale is arguably the most natural key on guitar, with open strings aligning perfectly. Its powerful, resonant sound dominates rock, blues, and country music.

Also known as

  • E Ionian

Formula

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Notes

EF#G#ABC#D#

Diatonic Chords

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

I E Major
ii F# Minor
iii G# Minor
IV A Major
V B Major
vi C# Minor
vii° D# dim
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Related Scales

Other E Scales

MinorHarmonic MinorMelodic MinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicMinor BluesMajor BluesDorianPhrygianLydianMixolydianLocrianHarmonic Major

Other Major Scales

CDbDEbFF#GAbABbB