Coisa Feita in E

Coisa Feita in E

Coisa Feita in E

E major is arguably guitar's most powerful key. The open low E and high E strings ring sympathetically as the root, while the open B provides the fifth. This triple reinforcement gives E-based riffs and chords unmatched depth and volume. E is a beginner-level key on guitar because both the low E and high E strings ring as the root, and the open B is the fifth — three open strings reinforce the tonic chord. Beginners will find this key approachable since most chords use open voicings with minimal stretching.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to E (descending half step), E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to A (ascending unison), A to D (ascending perfect fourth), D to D (ascending unison), D to G (ascending perfect fourth), G to G (ascending unison), G to D (descending perfect fourth), D to C (descending whole step), C to G# (descending major third), G# to G (descending half step), G to G (ascending unison), G to A# (ascending minor third), A# to A (descending half step), A to G# (descending half step), G# to G (descending half step), G to A (ascending whole step), A to E (descending perfect fourth), E to D# (descending half step), D# to B (descending major third). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The predominantly stepwise bass motion creates smooth, connected voice leading. When the progression loops, the bass returns from B to G by major third.

Scales for Improvisation

E major pentatonic works because every note is either a chord tone or a safe passing tone — there are no avoid notes. For soloing, this means you can play freely without clashing. Over dominant seventh chords, E Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.