The Key of E Major:
Chords based on the E Major Scale: E,
F#, G# A, B, C#, D# and E
Notice that the key of E Major has four
sharps. C#, F#, G# and D#
Note: It is recommended that you learn the basic chords in the key
of C Major first, before learning any of the other keys, since the page
for the key of C teaches the basic theory behind chord construction. More
theory is included in the key of G lesson also. The rest of the lessons
operate under the assumption that you already understand the theory
presented in the first two lessons.
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Chart 1:
The Basic chords in the key of E |
| Chord: E Major |
Numeric: 022100 |
Fingering: 023100 |
| Chord: F# Minor |
Numeric: 244222 |
Fingering: 134111
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: G# Minor |
Numeric: 466444 |
Fingering: 134111
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: A Major |
Numeric: X02220 |
Fingering: X02340 |
| Chord: B Major |
Numeric: X24442 |
Fingering: X12341
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: C# Minor |
Numeric: X46654 |
Fingering: X13421
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: B 7th |
Numeric: X24242 |
Fingering: X13141
2nd Fret is barred |
You have some substitute
chords below in the next chart. The same rules apply in this key that
you have already applied from the previous keys.
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Chart 2:
Some substitute chords for the key of
E |
| Chord: E Major 7th |
Numeric: X79897 |
Fingering: X13241
7th Fret is barred |
| Chord: F# Minor 7th |
Numeric: 242222 |
Fingering: 131111
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: G# Minor 7th |
Numeric: 464444 |
Fingering: 131111
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: A Major 7th |
Numeric: X02120 |
Fingering: X02130 |
| Chord: C# Minor 7th |
Numeric: X46454 |
Fingering: X13121
4th Fret is barred |
Now let's move on to the
9th chords.
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Chart 3:
More substitute chords for the key of E |
| Chord: E Major 9th |
Numeric: 066470 |
Fingering: 023140 |
| Chord: F# Minor 9th |
Numeric: 242224 |
Fingering: 131114
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: A Major 9th |
Numeric: X06600 |
Fingering: X02300 |
| Chord: C# Minor 9th |
Numeric: X46800 |
Fingering: X12400 |
| Chord: B 9th |
Numeric: X2122X |
Fingering: X2134X |
Okay, let's move on to the
suspended 2nd and suspended 4th chords.
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Chart 4:
Even more substitute chords for the key of E |
| Chord: C# Suspended
2nd |
Numeric: X46644 |
Fingering: X13411
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: C# Suspended
4th |
Numeric: X46674 |
Fingering: X12341
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: F# Suspended
2nd |
Numeric: XX4674 |
Fingering: XX1341
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: F# Suspended
4th |
Numeric: 244422 |
Fingering: 123411
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: G# Suspended
4th |
Numeric: 466644 |
Fingering: 123411
4th Fret is barred |
The Key of C# Minor:
Chords based on the C# Harmonic Minor Scale
The relative minor key to
the Key of E is C# Minor. The following chords in Chart 5 are based on the
C# Harmonic Minor Scale. The C# Harmonic Minor Scale is comprised of the
following notes: C#, D#, E, F#, A, B# and C#
Notice how it is indicated
that the B note is sharp. It is in reality the same as a C note. However,
sometimes it may be indicated as a sharpened B when written on a staff, as
it would be in this case.
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Chart 5:
The basic chords in the key of C# Minor |
| Chord: C# Minor |
Numeric: X46654 |
Fingering: X13421
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: D# Diminished |
Numeric: XX1212 |
Fingering: XX1314
1st Fret is barred |
| Chord: E Augmented |
Numeric: X7655X |
Fingering: X3211X
5th Fret is barred |
| Chord: F# Minor |
Numeric: 244222 |
Fingering: 134111
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: G# Major |
Numeric: 466544 |
Fingering: 134211
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: A Major |
Numeric: X02220 |
Fingering: X02340 |
| Chord: B# (C) Diminished |
Numeric: XX4545 |
Fingering: XX1314
4th Fret is barred |
The 6th Chord:
Now for the 6th chords.
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Chart 6:
Major and Minor 6th chords |
| Chord: E 6th |
Numeric: 022120 |
Fingering: 023140 |
| Chord: F# Minor 6th |
Numeric: 244242 |
Fingering: 123141
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: A 6th |
Numeric: X02222 |
Fingering: X01111
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: B 6th |
Numeric: X24444 |
Fingering: X13333
4th fret is barred |
The Next Key: Key of Ab |