E Major on the Circle of Fifths

E Major: E F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D♯, 4 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

E Major

• Notes: E F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D♯
• Key signature: 4 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯)

Same notes, other roots

• E Major
• F♯ Dorian
• G♯ Phrygian
• A Lydian
• B Mixolydian
• C♯ Minor
• D♯ Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• B Major (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• A Major (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• E Major on guitar
• E Major on piano