E Major Scale
E Major Scale piano keyboard diagram showing the notes E F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D♯.
The E Major Scale contains four sharps, creating a balanced mixture of white and black keys that many pianists find comfortable to play. Built from the notes E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯ and D♯, it appears regularly in both classical repertoire and modern popular music. Learning E Major develops familiarity with larger key signatures while strengthening finger independence and hand positioning. The Visual Piano System transforms the scale into a series of connected visual patterns that are easy to understand and remember.
Root note:
E
Scale type:
Major
Notes:
E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯, E
Formula:
T T S T T T S
Relative minor:
C♯ Minor / D♭ Minor
No. of Sharps:
4
No. of Flats:
0
Practice tips:
With four sharps, this scale naturally fits the hand well. Concentrate on producing a flowing, connected sound while keeping your wrist relaxed.
Chords in scale:
E Major (I) – E, G♯, B
F♯ Minor (ii) – F♯, A, C♯
G♯ Minor (iii) – G♯, B, D♯
A Major (IV) – A, C♯, E
B Major (V) – B, D♯, F♯
C♯ Minor (vi) – C♯, E, G♯
D♯ Diminished (vii°) – D♯, F♯, A
Circle of Fifths position
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