E major scale
The do-re-mi scale. Bright, stable, the foundation of Western harmony.
Notes: E · F# · G# · A · B · C# · D#
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About the E major scale
The E major scale has 7 notes: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#. The do-re-mi scale. Bright, stable, the foundation of Western harmony.
[Placeholder — practice perspective goes here: what songs use this scale, how it relates to the chord harmony it lives over, fingering and technique notes, improvising approaches. Written by a working musician, not generated.]
Common questions
What notes are in the E major scale?+
The E major scale contains: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#.
How is the E major scale built?+
It's built from these intervals above the root: 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11 semitones.
What does the E major scale sound like?+
[Placeholder. The do-re-mi scale. Bright, stable, the foundation of Western harmony.]
When would I use the E major scale?+
[Placeholder — common harmonic contexts, chords it pairs with, song examples.]
What chords come from the E major scale?+
[Placeholder — diatonic chord stack derived from the scale degrees.]
Is this the same as the E minor scale?+
[Placeholder — explain the relationship between parallel scale modes.]
Can I use this scale on guitar?+
[Placeholder — yes. Common fingerings differ from piano; a fretboard view is coming.]
Is the visualization at concert pitch?+
Yes. The piano roll and staff show concert pitch (A4 = 440 Hz reference).