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.

I
E
R
M3
P5
ii
F#m
R
m3
P5
iii
G#m
R
m3
P5
IV
A
R
M3
P5
V
B
R
M3
P5
vi
C#m
R
m3
P5
vii°
D#dim
R
m3
♭5

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

Related Keys

C# Minor (relative minor)E Minor (parallel minor)B Major (dominant)A Major (subdominant)
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