Key Signatures - E Major and C Sharp Minor

Major and Minor Harmonized Chord Charts used for while doing a Harmonic Analysis. Shows triads and 4-part chords for ALL 15 major and minor keys.* "Yes, Virgina there are 15 keys."*

E major is a major scale based on E, with the pitches E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, and D#. Its key signature has four sharps: F#, C#, G# and D#.

Its relative minor is C-sharp minor, and its parallel minor is E minor.

The primary chords for any major key are the I, IV and V chords of its corresponding major scale. For E Major the primary chords are: E, A, B and B7

From the primary and secondary chords of a major key countless songs and chords progressions can be played.

The secondary chords for any major key are the II, III and VI chords of its corresponding major scale. For E Major the secondary chords are: F#m, G#m and C#m

From the primary and secondary chords of a major key countless songs and chords progressions can be played.

Common chord progressions for the key of E. Using the primary and seconday chords for the key explore these common chord progressions for the key of E.

Basic and Quick Change blues chord progressions in the key of E major using the core 7th chords from the Big Six series of lessons. This is great way to explore this core chord in various keys.

Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords.