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E Minor Scale

The E minor scale is the most natural minor key on guitar, using all six open strings beautifully. Its plaintive, emotionally rich sound is foundational in rock, folk, metal, and classical guitar.

Also known as

  • E Natural Minor
  • E Aeolian

Formula

1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7

Notes

EF#GABCD

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the E Minor scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

i E Minor
ii° F# dim
III G Major
iv A Minor
v B Minor
VI C Major
VII D Major
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Related Scales

Other E Scales

MajorHarmonic MinorMelodic MinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicMinor BluesMajor BluesDorianPhrygianLydianMixolydianLocrianHarmonic Major

Other Minor Scales

CC#DEbFF#GAbABbB