E Major Ukulele Scale, Chords & Progressions
The E Major scale on ukulele: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: E F# G# A B C# D#
Tuning: Standard (G C E A)
Basic Chords
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
A|--4---6---8---9--11--13--14-| E|--4---6---8---9-------------| C|--7---9--11--12-------------| G|--9--11--12--14-------------|
4NPS - Second Position
A|--6---8---9--11--13--14-| E|--6---8---9--11---------| C|--9--11--12--14---------| G|-11--12--14-------------|
4NPS - Third Position
A|--8---9--11--13--14-| E|--8---9--11--13-----| C|-11--12--14---------| G|-12--14-------------|
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | E | E G# B | 4 4 4 2 |
| I | E | E G# B | 4 4 4 7 |
| I | E | E G# B | 4 4 7 7 |
| I | E | E G# B | 4 8 4 7 |
| II | F#m | F# A C# | 2 6 2 4 |
| II | F#m | F# A C# | 2 6 5 4 |
| II | F#m | F# A C# | 6 6 2 4 |
| II | F#m | F# A C# | 6 6 5 4 |
| III | G#m | G# B D# | 4 8 4 6 |
| III | G#m | G# B D# | 4 8 7 6 |
| III | G#m | G# B D# | 8 8 4 6 |
| III | G#m | G# B D# | 8 8 7 6 |
| IV | A | A C# E | 2 1 0 0 |
| IV | A | A C# E | 2 4 5 4 |
| IV | A | A C# E | 6 4 5 4 |
| IV | A | A C# E | 2 4 5 7 |
| V | B | B D# F# | 4 3 2 2 |
| V | B | B D# F# | 4 6 7 6 |
| V | B | B D# F# | 8 6 7 6 |
| V | B | B D# F# | 4 6 7 9 |
| VI | C#m | C# E G# | 6 4 4 4 |
| VI | C#m | C# E G# | 6 4 4 7 |
| VI | C#m | C# E G# | 6 8 4 4 |
| VI | C#m | C# E G# | 6 8 9 4 |
| VII | D#dim | D# F# A | x x 2 0 |
| VII | D#dim | D# F# A | 2 3 2 0 |
| VII | D#dim | D# F# A | x 3 2 0 |
| VII | D#dim | D# F# A | 2 3 2 x |
Arpeggios
Chords: E – F#m – G#m – A – B – C#m – D#dim
A|2-------2---6---4---------------2-------2---6---4---------------|4-------4-----------4-------4-----------4-------4-----------4---| E|4---4---------------5---2-------4---4---------------5---2-------|2---5-------5---2---2---5-------5---2---2---5-------5---2---2---| C|4---------------------------4---4---------------------------4---|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|9-------------------------------9-------------------------------|2-------------------2-------------------2-------------------2---| A|6-------6---9---7---------------6-------6---9---7---------------|2-------2-----------2-------2-----------2-------2-----------2---| E|7---7---------------9---5-------7---7---------------9---5-------|0---4-------4---0---0---4-------4---0---0---4-------4---0---0---| C|8---------------------------8---8---------------------------8---|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|13------------------------------13------------------------------|1-------------------1-------------------1-------------------1---| A|6-----------4---6---2---------------6-----------4---6---2-------|7-----------6---7-------------------7-----------6---7-----------| E|2---2---5---------------5---2-------2---2---5---------------5---|4-------7-----------9---7-----------4-------7-----------9---7---| C|3-------------------------------3---3---------------------------|4---8-----------------------8---4---4---8-----------------------| G|2-----------------------------------2---------------------------|4-----------------------------------4---------------------------| A|0---0---4---0-------0---0---4---0-------0---0---4---0-------0---| E|2---------------2---2---------------2---2---------------2---2---| C|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|6-------------------6-------------------6-------------------6---|
Walks
Chords: E – F#m – G#m – A – B – C#m – D#dim
A|----------------2-------4-------6---4-------2-------------------|----------------4-------6-----------------------4-------6-------| E|--------4-----------------------------------------------4-------|2-------5-----------------------2-------5-----------------------| C|4---------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------6-------7-------9---7-------6-------------------|----------------2-------4-----------------------2-------4-------| E|--------7-----------------------------------------------7-------|0-------4-----------------------0-------4-----------------------| C|8---------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------2-------4---2---------------------------|--------------------------------6-------------------------------| E|--------2-------5---------------------------5-----------2-------|----------------7-------9-----------9-------7-------------------| C|3---------------------------------------------------------------|4-------8-----------------------------------------------8-------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|--------0-------4---------------0-------4---------------0-------| E|2-----------------------2-----------------------2---------------| C|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 1 3 0 2 |
| I | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 1 3 0 x |
| I | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | x 3 0 2 |
| I | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 4 3 0 2 |
| II | F#m7 | F# A C# E | x 1 0 0 |
| II | F#m7 | F# A C# E | 2 1 0 0 |
| II | F#m7 | F# A C# E | 2 1 0 x |
| II | F#m7 | F# A C# E | 2 1 0 4 |
| III | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 2 |
| III | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 x |
| III | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | x 3 2 2 |
| III | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 4 3 2 2 |
| IV | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | 1 1 0 0 |
| IV | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | 1 1 0 x |
| IV | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | 1 1 0 4 |
| IV | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | 1 1 4 0 |
| V | B7 | B D# F# A | 2 3 2 0 |
| V | B7 | B D# F# A | x 3 2 0 |
| V | B7 | B D# F# A | 2 3 2 2 |
| V | B7 | B D# F# A | 2 3 2 x |
| VI | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 1 1 0 2 |
| VI | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 1 0 2 |
| VI | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 4 1 0 2 |
| VI | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 4 1 0 4 |
| VII | D#m7b5 | D# F# A C# | 2 1 2 0 |
| VII | D#m7b5 | D# F# A C# | x 1 2 0 |
| VII | D#m7b5 | D# F# A C# | 2 1 2 x |
| VII | D#m7b5 | D# F# A C# | 2 1 2 4 |
Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 2 |
| I | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 1 6 0 6 |
| I | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 4 6 0 6 |
| I | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 1 4 2 6 |
| II | F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | 1 1 0 0 |
| II | F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | 1 4 2 0 |
| II | F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | 1 4 2 4 |
| II | F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | 2 4 4 4 |
| III | G#m7b9 | G# B D# F# A | 1 3 2 0 |
| III | G#m7b9 | G# B D# F# A | 2 3 2 2 |
| III | G#m7b9 | G# B D# F# A | 4 3 2 0 |
| III | G#m7b9 | G# B D# F# A | 4 6 4 0 |
| IV | Amaj9 | A C# E G# B | 1 1 0 2 |
| IV | Amaj9 | A C# E G# B | 4 1 4 0 |
| IV | Amaj9 | A C# E G# B | 4 4 4 0 |
| IV | Amaj9 | A C# E G# B | 2 1 4 2 |
| V | B9 | B D# F# A C# | 2 1 2 2 |
| V | B9 | B D# F# A C# | 4 1 2 0 |
| V | B9 | B D# F# A C# | 2 3 2 4 |
| V | B9 | B D# F# A C# | 4 3 5 4 |
| VI | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 1 3 0 2 |
| VI | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 4 3 0 4 |
| VI | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 4 3 4 4 |
| VI | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 4 1 0 6 |
| VII | D#m7b5b9 | D# F# A C# E | 2 3 0 4 |
| VII | D#m7b5b9 | D# F# A C# E | 2 4 2 4 |
| VII | D#m7b5b9 | D# F# A C# E | 6 3 0 0 |
| VII | D#m7b5b9 | D# F# A C# E | 2 1 0 6 |