ScaleRoot

E♯ Major

The major scale (Ionian mode): seven notes following whole–whole–half–whole–whole–whole–half. The foundational scale of Western tonal music, with a bright, resolved character.

Notes

1E♯

2F𝄪

3G𝄪

4A♯

5B♯

6C𝄪

7D𝄪

Diatonic chords

Triads

7th chords

Common progressions

I–IV–V

E♯–A♯–B♯

The classic three-chord progression of rock, blues, and country.

I–V–vi–IV

E♯–B♯–C𝄪m–A♯

The pop progression — heard in everything from "Don't Stop Believin'" to "Let It Be".

I–vi–IV–V

E♯–C𝄪m–A♯–B♯

The 50s doo-wop progression ("Earth Angel", "Stand By Me").

vi–IV–I–V

C𝄪m–A♯–E♯–B♯

The same chords as I–V–vi–IV, starting on the relative minor. Sounds wistful where I–V–vi–IV sounds uplifting.

ii7–V7–Imaj7

F𝄪m7–B♯7–E♯maj7

The fundamental cadence of jazz harmony — m7 to dominant 7 to major 7.