E Major Guitar Chord

RRootM3Major 3rdP5Perfect 5th
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Voicing Positions (6)

RP5RM3P5R0 2 2 1 0 0
6×RP5RM3P5x 7 9 9 9 7
RP5P5P5R0 2 6 4 0 0
3RRM3P5P5R0 7 6 4 0 0
3RRM3P5RR0 7 6 4 5 0
5RRM3RP5R0 7 6 9 0 0

Interval Colors

In ChordColor, every interval has a unique color. The colors follow the function of each note relative to the root — so they change when you switch chords.

R
Root
m2
Minor 2nd
M2
Major 2nd
m3
Minor 3rd
M3
Major 3rd
P4
Perfect 4th
♭5
Tritone
P5
Perfect 5th
m6
Minor 6th
M6
Major 6th
m7
Minor 7th
M7
Major 7th

E Major Chord

The E Major chord is built from the intervals: Root, Major 3rd, and Perfect 5th. It contains the notes E, G#, and B. This is a major triad — one of the foundational chord types.

Keys Containing E

C# minor (III)E major (I)F# minor (VII)G# minor (VI)A major (V)B major (IV)

Related Chords

Same root (E)

EmE7Emaj7Em7EdimEaugEsus2Esus4

Same quality (Major)

D# MajorF MajorF# MajorA MajorB Major

Relative chord

C# Minor (relative minor)

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