Learn E Major scale on a Banjo the easy way. After learning about the role each note plays in E Major scale you’ll be able to play in the key of E on Banjos and on many more musical instruments.
- E Major scale notes: E – F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D♯
- C♯ minor scale notes: C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A – B
- C♯ minor scale is the Relative minor of E Major scale.
- E Major scale has 4 sharps
E Major scale Modes
- E Ionian: E – F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D♯
- F♯ Dorian: F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D♯ – E
- G♯ Phrygian: G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯
- A Lydian: A – B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯
- B Mixolydian: B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A
- C♯ Aeolian: C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A – B
- D♯ Locrian: D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯
E Major scale Diatonic Function
- E is the Tonic.
- F♯ is the Supertonic.
- G♯ is the Mediant.
- A is the Subdominant.
- B is the Dominant.
- C# is the Submediant.
- D♯ is the leading.
| Ionian | Dorian | Phrygian | Lydian | Mixolydian | Aeolian | Locrian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonic | Supertonic | Median | Subdominant | Dominant | Submediant | Leading | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| T | T | St | T | T | T | St | |
| E | F♯ | G♯ | A | B | C♯ | D♯ | E |
E Major and C♯ minor scale on a Banjo
E Major & C♯ minor scale notes on Banjo