E major scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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E major

The E major scale has 7 notes: E, F#, G#, A, B, C# and D#. Its formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½.

The major scale is the reference scale of Western music: seven notes with a clear, stable sound. It is the basis of major keys and of the chords built on them.

E major

E F# G# A B C# D# · 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Chords (triads)

I · E major ii · F# minor iii · Ab minor IV · A major V · B major vi · C# minor vii° · Eb diminished

Seventh chords

Imaj7 · E major 7 ii7 · F# minor 7 iii7 · Ab minor 7 IVmaj7 · A major 7 V7 · B7 vi7 · C# minor 7 viiø7 · Eb half-diminished

Same notes (modes and relatives)

C# natural minor F# dorian Ab phrygian A lydian B mixolydian Eb locrian

Other E scales

E natural minor E harmonic minor E melodic minor E major pentatonic E minor pentatonic E blues E dorian E phrygian E lydian E mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

B major A major

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the E major scale?

The notes of the E major scale are E, F#, G#, A, B, C# and D#.

What is the formula of the major scale?

The formula of the major scale is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7: it is built with the steps 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the E major scale?

The E major scale has 4 sharps.

Which chords go with the E major scale?

The chords of the E major scale are E major, F# minor, Ab minor, A major, B major, C# minor and Eb diminished.

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