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Chords in the Key of EMajor

The 7 diatonic chords guitarists use in E Major — with diagrams, progressions, and theory.

Relative: C♯ Minor →Parallel: E Minor →

The 7 Diatonic Chords

IEMajorToniciiF♯mMinorSupertoniciiiG♯mMinorMediantIVAMajorSubdominantVBMajorDominantviC♯mMinorSubmediantvii°D♯dimDimLeading Tone

Common Progressions in E Major

I – IV – V

EAB

I – V – vi – IV

EBC♯mA

ii – V – I

F♯mBE

I – vi – IV – V

EC♯mAB

About the E Major Scale

The E Major scale follows the major scale formula (W–W–H–W–W–W–H), producing seven diatonic chords. Major chords (I, IV, V) provide brightness and resolution; minor chords (ii, iii, vi) add color and tension; the diminished chord (vii°) creates strong pull toward the tonic.

All Major Keys

CC♯DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭B