How many sharps or flats are in E major?

4: F♯, C♯, G♯ and D♯. They are written in that order at the start of every line of music.

What are the chords in E major?

E (I), F♯m (ii), G♯m (iii), A (IV), B (V), C♯m (vi) and D♯dim (vii°).

C♯ minor. It uses exactly the same notes and the same key signature, but treats C♯ as home.

B, the V chord. It creates the strongest pull back to E.

Key

The key of E major has 4 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯ and D♯. Its scale is E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯ and D♯.

Key signature

Start on E and tap each note of the E major scale going up.

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Stack every other note of the scale on each step and you get these chords. I, IV and V carry most songs: I is home, IV moves away, V pulls back home.