E Major – Diatonic Guitar Chords

Relative minor: C# Minor. Explore diatonic triads and jump to chord diagrams.

Chords in the Key of E Major

These are the seven diatonic chords in E Major:

  1. I: E Major
  2. ii: F# Minor
  3. iii: G# Minor
  4. IV: A Major
  5. V: B Major
  6. vi: C# Minor
  7. vii°: D# Diminished

Diatonic Triads

I

E Major

Chord Diagram
022100

Bright, ringing open chord - Essential for rock, folk, and blues

Beginner
ii

F# Minor

Chord Diagram
244222

F# minor is a barre chord that requires strength and proper finger positioning

Intermediate
iii
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IV

A Major

Chord Diagram
x02220

Bright and jangly open chord - Essential for folk, country, and rock

Beginner
V

B Major

Chord Diagram
x24442

B major is a challenging barre chord that requires finger strength and precision

Advanced
vi
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vii°
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Diatonic Seventh Chords

Imaj7

E Major 7

Chord Diagram
021100

A bright major 7th chord that's fundamental to jazz and R&B

Intermediate
ii7
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iii7
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IVmaj7

A Major 7

Chord Diagram
x02120

A warm major 7th chord perfect for jazz, pop, and R&B

Intermediate
V7

B7

Chord Diagram
x21202

A dominant 7th chord that resolves beautifully to E major

Intermediate
vi7
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viiø7
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Common Progressions

  • E - B - C#m - A
  • E - A - B - E
  • E - C#m - A - B
See progressions in E Major

Practice Flow

  • Learn diatonic chords (I–vii°) above with clean tone.
  • Practice 2–3 progressions for 3–5 minutes each.
  • Work on smooth changes with metronome 70–90 BPM.
Progressions in E MajorChord transition drillsStrumming techniques

Nashville Number System

1 2m 3m 4 5 6m 7°

Practice Tips in E Major

  • Practice 12-bar blues in E to build rhythm stamina
  • Anchor with open E/B strings to smooth changes