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E Minor

1 sharp · 7 notes · relative: G Major

Scale

EF#GABCD
C4
E — the root note (tonic), where the key feels "at home" Other notes of the scale

Diatonic Chords

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i Em minor ii° F#° diminished III G major iv Am minor v Bm minor VI C major VII D major

Relative major

G Major

Shares the same 7 notes

Parallel major

E Major

Same root, different character

About E Minor

The E Minor scale contains 7 notes: E, F#, G, A, B, C, D. It has 1 sharp in its key signature.

Common chord progressions

  • i – VII – VI – VII (Em – D – C – D) — common in rock and metal
  • i – iv – v (Em – Am – Bm) — classic minor blues
  • i – VI – III – VII (Em – C – G – D) — andalusian cadence

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Use the Key Finder to discover this key from notes, or the Circle of Fifths to see adjacent keys.

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