Chords in the key of E major

The seven chords of E major with diagrams, plus the scale, the key signature, common progressions and capo shapes.

  1. IE
  2. iiF♯m
  3. iiiG♯m
  4. IVA
  5. VB
  6. viC♯m
  7. vii°D♯dim
Key signature
4 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯)
Relative minor
C♯ minor

The 7 chords of E major

  1. IE
  2. iiF♯m
  3. iiiG♯m
  4. IVA
  5. VB
  6. viC♯m
  7. vii°D♯dim

Tap a diagram for more ways to play it. Capital numerals are major chords, small ones minor, ° diminished.

Seventh chords in E major

Common progressions in E major

I–IV–V

  1. IE
  2. IVA
  3. VB

I–V–vi–IV

  1. IE
  2. VB
  3. viC♯m
  4. IVA

vi–IV–I–V

  1. viC♯m
  2. IVA
  3. IE
  4. VB

I–vi–IV–V

  1. IE
  2. viC♯m
  3. IVA
  4. VB

ii–V–I

  1. iiF♯m
  2. VB
  3. IE

12-bar blues

  1. IE
  2. IE
  3. IE
  4. IE
  5. IVA
  6. IVA
  7. IE
  8. IE
  9. VB
  10. IVA
  11. IE
  12. VB

Notes of the E major scale

  1. E1
  2. F♯2
  3. G♯3
  4. A4
  5. B5
  6. C♯6
  7. D♯7

E major has 4 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

Play in E major with a capo

  • E shapesno capo
  • D shapescapo 2
  • C shapescapo 4
  • A shapescapo 7

Easy shapes up to the 7th fret. The capo chart goes up to fret 9.

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Related keys

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