Originally Posted By: Chantelle - PG Music
Sorry, yes G# is the third. I was both counting in the wrong direction and missed a number - I shouldn't be doing math in the morning!

In E Major, the vi chord is C#. And the fifth of C# Major is G#. So in roman numerals when you want a G# chord it is written as V/vi in the key of E Major.


If it helps, so did I at first and I'm pretty sure we weren't alone.

That V spoke far to loudly to me.

Jazz relative beginner, starting at a much older age than was helpful.
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