E Major Scale
E major is a major key with 4 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). Its relative minor is C♯ minor and its Camelot code is 12B.
E major scale notes
E · F♯ · G♯ · A · B · C♯ · D♯
Formula: W · W · H · W · W · W · H (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: 4 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).
- Tonic — E
- Supertonic — F♯
- Mediant — G♯
- Subdominant — A
- Dominant — B
- Submediant — C♯
- Leading tone — D♯
Chords in E major
I E, ii F♯m, iii G♯m, IV A, V B, vi C♯m, vii° D♯dim
Seventh chords: Imaj7 Emaj7, ii7 F♯m7, iii7 G♯m7, IVmaj7 Amaj7, V7 B7, vi7 C♯m7, viiø7 D♯m7♭5
Chord progressions in E major
- I–V–vi–IV: E – B – C#m – A
- vi–IV–I–V: C#m – A – E – B
- I–IV–V–I: E – A – B – E
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E major scale?
The E major scale is E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯. The formula is W–W–H–W–W–W–H (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of E major?
The diatonic chords of E major are I E, ii F♯m, iii G♯m, IV A, V B, vi C♯m, vii° D♯dim.
What is the relative minor of E major?
The relative minor of E major is C♯ minor. They share the same key signature (4 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯)).