E Major Guitar chord

RE3G#5B

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Voicing positions (6)

0 2 2 1 0 0

x 7 9 9 9 7

0 2 6 4 0 0

0 7 6 4 0 0

0 7 6 4 5 0

0 7 6 9 0 0

Interval colors

In Chord8, every interval has a unique color. The colors follow the function of each note relative to the root — so they change when you switch chords.

R

Minor 2nd

Major 2nd

Minor 3rd

3

Perfect 4th

Tritone

5

Minor 6th

Major 6th

Minor 7th

Major 7th

E Major chord

The E Major chord is built from the intervals: R, 3, and 5. It contains the notes E, G#, and B. This is a major triad — one of the foundational chord types.

Keys containing E

C# minor (III)E major (I)F# minor (VII)G# minor (VI)A major (V)B major (IV)

Related chords

Same root (E)

Emin E7 EM7 Em7 Edim Eaug Esus2 Esus4

Same quality (Major)

D# Major F Major F# Major A Major B Major

Relative chord

C# Minor (relative minor)

See the music. Every interval has a color.

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