Hey Friend,
Hello?
Anyone home?
Yesterday, I ended with a call to send me your questions. I only got one back - from a smart Alec, no less!
Storm wanted to know what a snozzberry tastes like. I told her they "taste like chicken."
I guess the rest of you already knew...
Anyway, either I'm really good at explaining stuff, or the questions haven't hit you yet. I'm guessing it's probably the latter, so send them when you've got them.
On to the I chord in the key of E major...
E Major!
In case you hadn't realized, when a major chord is notated in tabs or notation, it's usually just listed as the letter name. We don't normally keep saying "major," but I want to make sure there's never any confusion.
When we last saw E major, it was acting as the V chord in the key of A.
Now it's the headliner. It gets its notes from the key of E major, utilizing the 1 3 5 scale positions. Here's the E major scale again for reference, with the notes bolded:
E F# G# A B C# D#
So the notes for E major are E, G# and B.
E major is the I chord in the harmonic progression of the E key. If you missed yesterday, this is how the chords line up:
I IIm IIIm IV V VIm VII° E F#m G#m A B C#m D#°
As with all major chords, E major shows up in six different keys, three major and three minor. First, the majors:
Key I IIm IIIm IV V VIm VII° E E F#m G#m A B C#m D#° A A Bm C#m D E F#m G#° B B C#m D#m E F# G#m A#°
And the minor keys:
Key Im II° III IVm Vm VI VII G#m G#m A#° B C#m D#m E F# C#m C#m D#° E F#m G#m A B F#m F#m G#° A Bm C#m D E
The exercise files for your enjoyment:
Remember, the way to improve at anything is to repeat it until it becomes second nature. Keep working these exercises.
If you've already mastered E major and you know your notes, then test your knowledge. Find the notes in higher positions of the neck and form the chord.
Yes, I know I've covered them, but the triads I show you aren't the only ones you can play. No one ever said the three notes have to be on three neighboring strings! Sometimes we have to mute strings in between the notes we need.
I try to keep the lessons accessible to everyone, but if you're strong on a chord, step out of your comfort zone and fin new ways to play it. You might be amazed at what you find out on the edges!
Peace~
Dave | 
