E Major

key

At a Glance

Formula:: E major
Notes:: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#

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What It Is

The major key built on E, using the notes of the E major scale.

How It Functions

A major-key tonal center; its diatonic chords follow the standard I-ii-iii-IV-V-vi-vii° pattern.

Diatonic Chords

Degree	Roman Numeral	Function
1	I	tonic
2	ii	predominant
3	iii	tonic
4	IV	predominant
5	V	dominant
6	vi	tonic
7	vii°	dominant

Scales & Modes in This Key

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

Common Progressions

Primary (Cadential) Progression
Jazz Turnaround (ii-V-I)
Pop Progression (I-V-vi-IV)
Pop Progression, Alternate Rotation (vi-IV-I-V)
50s Progression (I-vi-IV-V)
12-Bar Blues
Extended Jazz Turnaround
Pop Progression, Alternate Rotation (I-IV-vi-V)

Mood & Character

Bright, happy, and resolved - the default 'positive' sound in Western music, and the emotional baseline every other scale's color gets compared against.

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