Every major chord is made up of the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the major scale
Choose a chord below to see an example (with chord diagrams)
E
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F#
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G#
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A
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B
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C#
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D#
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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To make an “E major” (E) chord we use
the 1st note E
the 3rd note G#
the 5th note B
This gives us the notes E, G# and B which form the “E
major” chord
"E major" (E) on the guitar
"E major" (E) on the piano