Key of E Major
The 7 diatonic chords in E Major, shown with their Roman numeral function and color-coded intervals.
E Major Scale & Chords
The E Major scale contains the notes: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#.
The 7 diatonic chords are: I = E, ii = F#m, iii = G#m, IV = A, V = B, vi = C#m, vii° = D#dim.
Common Progressions in E Major
Pop (I-V-vi-IV)
E → B → C#m → A
Classic Rock (I-IV-V)
E → A → B
50s (I-vi-IV-V)
E → C#m → A → B
Jazz ii-V-I
F#m → B → E