E-Major Augmented Scale Notes on the Guitar Fretboard

Map showing all notes of the E-Major Augmented scale across the entire guitar fretboard.

E-Major Augmented is the 3rd relative mode of the C#-Harmonic Minor scale and consists of the following notes: E, F#, G#, A, B#, C#, D#. In other words, it shares the same notes as the C#-Harmonic Minor scale but is centered around E as the root note, giving it a unique modal character.

Its degrees formula is: 1-2-3-4-#5-6-7.

How You Can Use This Chart

• Visualize and memorize the notes of the E-Major Augmented scale across the entire fretboard.
• Find different chord voicings, inversions or shapes that fit in the E-Major Augmented scale.
• Improvise over an E-Major Augmented backing track, a vamp, an E augmented (Eaug) or E Major 7 #5 (Emaj7#5) chord by playing any notes from the diagram.
• Break free from playing the scales using the boxed patterns.
• Find convenient patterns to play common arpeggios that are available in the E-Major Augmented scale.
• Benefit from having the scale's root E note as an open note on the lowest 6th string to write cool motifs or riffs.
• Memorize notes of the scale one string at a time.
• Learn the intervallic pattern of whole and half-steps of the scale using one string only.

But you are free and encouraged to come up with your own uses as well.

Features and Benefits of the Chart

• Note Names. Diagrams have beginner-friendly note names instead of generic intervals and other types of presentation you might not yet be comfortable with.
• Scale Formula: Notes that make up the E-Major Augmented scale and its degrees formula are conveniently placed right above the diagram so that you don't need to look up another reference.
• 12 and 24 Frets: The charts are available in two variations: as 12 frets and as 24 frets.
• Highlighted Roots. Knowing where the root notes are is what differs this scale from any other scale within the same family of scales (i.e. relative modes). So it is very important to be aware of where your roots are and this chart allows you to locate them effortlessly.
• Doubled Frets: Fret numbers are provided both below and above the diagram, offering additional visual cues to pinpoint your location and navigate the fretboard with even greater ease.