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Diatonic · E root

E Major

The brightest, most stable scale in Western music. The foundation of tonal harmony — every key signature is built around it.

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Notes in E Major

ERoot
F#2nd
G#3rd
A4th
B5th
C#6th
D#7th
EOctave

Hear E Major

Major in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from E

E Natural MinorDiatonicE Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsE Melodic MinorMinor VariantsE DorianModesE PhrygianModesE LydianModesE MixolydianModesE LocrianModesE Major PentatonicPentatonicE Minor PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

E MixolydianModesE LydianModesE Natural MinorDiatonic

About the E Major Scale

The E major scale contains the notes E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-1-2-2-2-1 and belongs to the diatonic family.

The brightest, most stable scale in Western music. The foundation of tonal harmony — every key signature is built around it. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.