E Major
Learn the E Major scale on guitar: notes (E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯), interval formula, positions, and an interactive audio tool.
Enharmonic name: EQuick answer
A bright, stable seven-note scale at the center of tonal music. Its notes are E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯.
Positions
6 string E
Fret: 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12
5 string A
Fret: 0, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12
4 string D
Fret: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11
3 string G
Fret: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11
2 string B
Fret: 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12
1 string E
Fret: 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12
Notes
- ER
- F♯M2
- G♯M3
- AP4
- BP5
- C♯M6
- D♯M7
Intervals
R · M2 · M3 · P4 · P5 · M6 · M7
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E Major scale?
E · F♯ · G♯ · A · B · C♯ · D♯