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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