E Major Scale, Chords & Songs

The E Major scale

The E Major scale contains seven notes: E – F# – G# – A – B – C# – D#. Key signature: 4 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

All notes in the E Major scale highlighted on the keyboard.

Diatonic chords in E Major

These seven chords are built on each scale degree. They're the natural chord palette for songs in E Major — most pop progressions like I-V-vi-IV use only these.

Quick facts

Key signature

4 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯)

Relative minor

C♯ minor

Difficulty on piano

Intermediate — 4 sharps.

Songs in our catalog

Available in this key

Popular chord progressions in E Major

These famous progressions are built from the diatonic chords of E Major. Click any to learn the theory + see songs that use it.

• 12-Bar BluesI – I – I – I | IV – IV – I – I | V – IV – I – V
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