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E major is a major scale based on E, consisting of the pitches E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D# and E. Its key signature consists of four sharps.

Only two of Joseph Haydn's 104 Symphonies are in E major, No. 12 and No. 29. Even in the 19th Century, Symphonies in this key were rare, with Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 in E major being one of very few examples. Two Symphonies that begin in D minor and end in E major are Havergal Brian's Gothic Symphony and Carl Nielsen's Symphony No. 4 in D minor.

Though it is a difficult key for wind instruments, it is acceptable for orchestral strings, and quite suitable for the guitar.

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 Its [[relative key|relative minor]] is [[C-sharp minor]], and its [[parallel key|parallel minor]] is [[E minor]].
-Only two of [[Joseph Haydn]]'s 104 Symphonies are in E major, No. 12 and No. 29. Even in the 19th Century, Symphonies in this key were rare, with Bruckner's ''[[Symphony No. 7 (Bruckner)|Symphony No. 7 in E major]]'' being one of very few examples. Two Symphonies that begin in [[D minor]] and end in E major are [[Havergal Brian]]'s ''[[Symphony No. 1 (Havergal Brian)|Gothic Symphony]]'' and [[Carl Nielsen]]'s ''Symphony No. 4 in D minor.''
+Only two of [[Joseph Haydn]]'s 104 Symphonies are in E major, No. 12 and No. 29. Even in the 19th Century, Symphonies in this key were rare, with [[Anton Bruckner]]'s ''[[Symphony No. 7 (Bruckner)|Symphony No. 7 in E major]]'' being one of very few examples. Two Symphonies that begin in [[D minor]] and end in E major are [[Havergal Brian]]'s ''[[Symphony No. 1 (Havergal Brian)|Gothic Symphony]]'' and [[Carl Nielsen]]'s ''Symphony No. 4 in D minor.''
 Though it is a difficult key for wind instruments, it is acceptable for orchestral strings, and quite suitable for the [[guitar]].