E blues chords

All guitar chords for the E blues scale

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Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

E blues scale diatonic chords

IE sus4
EADGBE234
2frEADGBE112347frEADGBE1112349frEADGBE11xx2
IIG minor
EADGBE2134
3frEADGBE1111345frEADGBExx134210frEADGBE111342
IIIA sus2
EADGBEx23
EADGBEx147frEADGBE1111349frEADGBEx12
IVB♭ minor
EADGBE11x342
6frEADGBE1111346frEADGBE111xx38frEADGBExx1342
VB sus4
2frEADGBE111234
4frEADGBE11xx247frEADGBE1112349frEADGBE1144x3
VID minor
EADGBExx231
5frEADGBE1113426frEADGBEx4231x10frEADGBE111134

scale

Fretboard diagram

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E blues scale — chords and intervals

The E blues scale has the following degrees: 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 5 ♭7.

Intervals: 3H-W-H-H-3H-W.

Diatonic chords: E sus4, G minor, A sus2, Bb minor, B sus4, D minor.

DegreesChord
IE sus4
iiG minor
iiiA sus2
IVBb minor
VB sus4
viD minor

This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the E blues scale. For fretboard patterns and fingering guides, see the scale page.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the E blues scale on guitar.

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