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E major

/ˈiː ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

E major noun: the major key with the notes E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯, the key signature of which has four sharps.

Noun

E major (uncountable)

  1. The major key with the notes E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯, the key signature of which has four sharps.
    • {\key e \major e' fis' gis' a' b' cis dis e2}
  2. The major chord with a root of E.
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Questions about E major

What does E major mean?
E major means the major key with the notes E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯, the key signature of which has four sharps.
What part of speech is E major?
E major is a noun.
How do you pronounce E major?
E major is pronounced /ˈiː ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/.

Words near E major in the dictionary

  1. e flat
  2. E flat major
  3. e flats
  4. e hoa
  5. e hoa ma
  6. E major
  7. E minor
  8. E number
  9. E numbers
  10. E O
  11. E P&L

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