E
E
E Major
Beginner
Major
Triad
Basic major chord - bright, happy sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
E
RootG#
Major 3rdB
Perfect 5thInterval Details
E
Root
G#
Major 3rd
B
Perfect 5th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
E - G# - B
Bass: EInversion 1
G# - B - E
Bass: G#Inversion 2
B - E - G#
Bass: BCompatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the E chord.
Related Chords
Extended from E
Emaj7
E7
E6
E7add6
E7b6
Emaj#4
Simplified
E5
Alternate Symbols
EM
E^
Emaj
Tags
triad
major
basic
Piano
Voicing 1 / 5
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4