E Major Scale

This scale reference contains the notes,

formula, structure, positions, chords, and
modes for the E Major scale on guitar. For
an in-depth lesson on the major scale,
please see Major Scale Patterns, Positions
and Theory.

Notes of E Major
Scale

The E Major scale contains 4 sharps and 3

natural notes.

E – F# – G# – A – B – C# – D#

Scale Formula

Intervals Root Major 2nd Major 3rd

Notes E F# G#

Scale Structure
E Major is a major scale, so it follows the
major scale structure of whole and half
step intervals:

WWHWWWH

Scale Positions
The diagrams below outline the 5 CAGED
positions for the E Major scale.

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Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Position 4

Position 5
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Chords in the Key of

E Major
When you harmonize the E Major scale you
get the following chords:

Degree I ii ii
i

Chord E F#m G#

Chord Notes E – G# – B F# – A – C# G# – B

Relative and Parallel

Scales
Relative Minor of E Major: C sharp
minor | C#m – D#dim – E – F#m – G#m – A
–B

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Parallel Minor of E Major: E minor | Em

– F#dim – G – Am – Bm – C – Dm

Modes
The following are the modes of E Major:

E Ionian (Major)
F# Dorian (Minor)
G# Phrygian (Minor)
A Lydian (Major)
B Mixolydian (Major)
C# Aeolian (Minor)
D# Locrian (Minor)

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5 patterns of the major and
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