E major (E)
ERoot
G♯Maj 3
BPerf 5
Happy and bright. The foundation of most pop, rock, and folk music. Used extensively in I-IV-V progressions.
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How to play it
E
E major, Open
- Bass
- E, the root
- Root
- E
- Strings
- E A D G B e · open
- ERoot
- G♯M3
- BP5
Up the neck
6 voicings, same three notesWhy it sounds major
E+4 fretsG♯+3 fretsB
Major third on the bottom, minor third on top. Flip them and you get E minor. Compare with Em →
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Where to go next
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How to play it
E
E major, Open
- Bass
- E, the root
- Root
- E
- Strings
- E A D G B e · open
- ERoot
- G♯M3
- BP5
Up the neck
6 voicings, same three notes04