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Chords in the Key of E Major
Chords in E major: E, F#m, G#m, A, B, C#m, D#dim. Build one chord on every note of the scale and you get these seven; any of them fits a song in E major. Below: the table with notes, the seventh-chord version of each, and the three chords to learn first.
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Start with these three: E, A and B
Learn E, A and B first: they are the home chord and its two strongest neighbours.
All chords in the key of E major
Roman numerals count the notes of the scale: capitals are major chords, small letters minor.
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Seventh chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | E | E G# B | Emaj7 | E G# B D# |
| ii | F#m | F# A C# | F#m7 | F# A C# E |
| iii | G#m | G# B D# | G#m7 | G# B D# F# |
| IV | A | A C# E | Amaj7 | A C# E G# |
| V | B | B D# F# | B7 | B D# F# A |
| vi | C#m | C# E G# | C#m7 | C# E G# B |
| vii° | D#dim | D# F# A | D#m7b5 | D# F# A C# |
Major chords in E major: E, A, B. Minor chords: F#m, G#m, C#m. Diminished: D#dim. Key signature: 4 sharps. Relative key: C sharp minor, which uses the same notes.
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Play only the chords of E major
Pick E major in ChordRunner and the chords that come up stay inside the key. Play them on a MIDI keyboard or a piano or guitar by microphone.
Play the demoCommon questions
What chords are in the key of E major?
The seven chords are E, F#m, G#m, A, B, C#m, D#dim. Major: E, A, B; minor: F#m, G#m, C#m; diminished: D#dim.
Which three chords should I learn first in E major?
E, A and B. They are built on notes 1, 4 and 5 and carry most simple songs in E major.
What is the relative key of E major?
C sharp minor. It uses exactly the same notes and chords, starting from a different home chord.
Is there a game to practise the chords of E major?
Yes. ChordRunner can keep every chord inside E major while you play a USB MIDI keyboard, or a piano or guitar through the microphone.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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