Chord E Major (E)

E takes three keys, E, G# and B. E is the root, G# the major third and B the fifth. Said aloud, its notes are E, G sharp and B. In E, G# sits on a black key and E and B on white keys.

Counting semitones in E, E to G# is four and G# to B is three. With A4 at 440 Hz, this position sounds E4 at 329.63 Hz, G#4 at 415.3 Hz and B4 at 493.88 Hz.

With the right hand, you build E by playing E with the thumb, G# with the middle finger and B with the little finger. From E4 to B4 the hand spans seven semitones.

In the first inversion, E moves up an octave and the lowest note becomes G#, the major third. The fingers are 1 - 2 - 5. In the second inversion, G# moves up an octave and the lowest note becomes B, the fifth. The fingers are 1 - 3 - 5.

From E to Em only one key changes. G# moves down a semitone to G. E and C#m have two notes in common, E and G#.

You will find E in seven keys. In E major it is the I, in A major the V and in B major the IV.