E Major Scale For Guitar

Guitar Major Scale Pattern: E, E Major, Emaj

This post will show the E major scale for guitar. Easy guitar scale learning guide and scale diagram.

• E Major E Ionian Mode: E F# G# A B C# D#
• Scale Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
• Interval Sequence: W W H W W W H

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• E Major Scale: E F# G# A B C# D#
• E Major Key Signature: 4 Sharps
• E Major Chord 3 Notes: E G# B (1-3-5)
• E Major Relative Minor: 6^th Degree C#m Natural Scale
• E Major Pentatonic Scale Notes: E F# G# B C#
• Scale Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
• Scale Intervals: W W H W W W H

Major Key Chord Sequence: Maj min min Maj Maj min dim

• Major: 1-4-5
• Minor: 2-3-6
• Diminished: 7

Chords In The Key Of E Major

• I – Emaj – Emaj7
• ii – F#min – F#min7
• iii – G#min – G#min7
• IV – Amaj – Amaj7
• V – Bmaj – B7
• vi – C#min – C#min7
• vii – D#dim – D#m7b5

Common Chord Progressions in E Major

• E-A-B
• E-C#m-A-B
• F#m7-B7-Emaj7

The 7 Modes Of E Major Scale (E F# G# A B C# D#)

E Ionian, F# Dorian, G# Phrygian, A Lydian, B Mixolydian, C# Aeolian, D# Locrian.

The same 5 box scale patterns presented above can be used in practicing the modes and memorizing the fingerboard.

Dorian Mode

• E Major F# Dorian Mode: F# G# A B C# D# E
• Scale Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
• Interval Sequence: W H W W W H W

Phrygian Mode

• E Major G# Phrygian Mode: G# A B C# D# E F#
• Scale Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
• Interval Sequence: H W W W H W W

Lydian Mode

• E Major A Lydian Mode: A B C# D# E F# G#
• Scale Formula: 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7
• Interval Sequence: W W W H W W H

Mixolydian Mode

• E Major B Mixolydian Mode: B C# D# E F# G# A
• Scale Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7
• Interval Sequence: W W H W W H W

Aeolian Mode (Relative Natural Minor Scale)

• E Major C# Aeolian Mode: C# D# E F# G# A B
• Scale Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
• Interval Sequence: W H W W H W W

Locrian Mode

• E Major D# Locrian Mode: D# E F# G# A B C#
• Scale Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7
• Interval Sequence: H W W H W W W