E Major Scale on Guitar
The E Major scale contains E, F#, A♭, A, B, D♭ and E♭ — 7 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | E | F# | A♭ | A | B | D♭ | E♭ |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Major 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E Major scale?
E, F#, A♭, A, B, D♭ and E♭. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the E Major scale?
The triads built from its own notes: E, F#m, A♭m, A, B, D♭m and E♭°. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
What is the relative minor of E Major?
D♭ minor. It uses the same 7 notes, starting from the sixth degree.
Which smaller scales fit inside the E Major scale?
E Major Pentatonic, D♭ Minor Pentatonic, B Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and F# Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the E Major scale, so they can be played over it.
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