05 How to Jam in the Key of E

E major scale 

 E - F# - G# - A – B - C# - D# 

  1   2    3    4   5     6    7   

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Chords in the Key of E

 E - F#m - G#m – A – B - C#m (D also common)

 I    ii    iii   IV   V   vi

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Interactive TAB - Essential Music Theory Points

Here we have taken the essential music theory points from the lesson video and synced them to tab for easy learning! This clip shows how the notes from the major scale give us all the chords in the key of E major.

Example chord progression 1 

|E     |B       |C#m     |A      | 

Example chord progression 2 

|E         |F#m         | G#m         |A   B   | 

Here's position 1 of the E major scale, which i would recommend you use for your lead improvisation as well as the other items listed in the video above.

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Interactive TAB - Jamming examples

Here we have tabbed out the improvisation examples from the lesson video, which is synced to video for easy learning! These can be used as inspiration for you own jams, or learn them note for note to get you started.

Song examples; 

• Radiohead - High And Dry

• The Pixies - Where Is My Mind?

• Oasis - She’s Electric 

• Ed Sheeran - Photograph 

• Damien Rice - The Blowers Daughter

• Led Zeppelin - Ramble On 

• Foo Fighters – My Hero 

Blues/ Rock (E minor pentatonic based) song examples;

• Before You Accuse Me 

• Sweet Home Chicago​

• AC/DC - TNT and Dirty Deeds
  

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