How to Play Piano Chord: E major — root | PianoKitty

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E

root position

E major

root position

Notes

E, G♯, B

Parent major scale: E

The notes of the E major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	E	root
2	F♯	second
3	G♯	third
4	A	fourth
5	B	fifth
6	C♯	sixth
7	D♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

major chord pattern

1, 3, 5

root	E
third	G♯
fifth	B

Similar chords

E major 3rd with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
E minor with flattened third
E suspended 4th with raised fourth
E augmented with raised fifth

Practice the major chords Practice all inversions of E

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