E Major & C# minor scale Piano

Learn E Major scale on a Piano 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 Piano 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.

E Major scale notes on a Piano