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E major scale

The E major scale is made of the notes E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

Major · 7 notes

Note names
  1. 1E
  2. 2F♯
  3. 3G♯
  4. 4A
  5. 5B
  6. 6C♯
  7. 7D♯

PatternW – W – H – W – W – W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)

The reference scale of tonal music: every other scale is measured against it. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Chords built on the scale

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the E major scale?
The notes are E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯.
What is the pattern of the E major scale?
The sequence of steps is W – W – H – W – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

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