E Minor Scale
E – F♯ – G – A – B – C – D – E are the notes of the E minor scale.
Notes of the E Natural Minor Scale on a piano keyboard and in ascending order on a staff:
E Minor Key Signature
The key signature of E minor scale has only one F Sharp.
E natural minor scale is the relative minor of G major scale. E minor and G major scales have the same sharp key signature.
E Minor Diatonic Chords
These are the seven minor scale diatonic chords that come from the E minor scale.
i. E – G – B (E minor chord)
iiº. F♯ – A – C (F Sharp diminished chord)
III. G – B – D (G major chord)
iv. A – C – E (A minor chord)
v. B – D – F♯ (B minor chord)
VI. C – E – G (C major chord)
VII. D – F♯ – A (D major chord)
These are the chords that are diatonic to the E minor scale. They make a harmonic sound for music in the E minor key.
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