E Minor Scale
E minor is a minor key with 1 sharps (F♯). Its relative major is G major and its Camelot code is 9A.
E minor scale notes
E · F♯ · G · A · B · C · D
Formula: W · H · W · W · H · W · W (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: 1 sharps (F♯).
- Tonic — E
- Supertonic — F♯
- Mediant — G
- Subdominant — A
- Dominant — B
- Submediant — C
- Subtonic — D
Harmonic and melodic minor
Harmonic minor (raised 7th): E F♯ G A B C D♯
Melodic minor ascending (raised 6th and 7th): E F♯ G A B C♯ D♯
Chords in E minor
i Em, ii° F♯dim, III G, iv Am, v Bm, VI C, VII D
Seventh chords: i7 Em7, iiø7 F♯m7♭5, IIImaj7 Gmaj7, iv7 Am7, v7 Bm7, VImaj7 Cmaj7, VII7 D7
Chord progressions in E minor
- i–VI–III–VII: Em – C – G – D
- i–VII–VI–VII: Em – D – C – D
- i–iv–v–i: Em – Am – Bm – Em
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E minor scale?
The E minor scale is E, F♯, G, A, B, C, D. The formula is W–H–W–W–H–W–W (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of E minor?
The diatonic chords of E minor are i Em, ii° F♯dim, III G, iv Am, v Bm, VI C, VII D.
What is the relative major of E minor?
The relative major of E minor is G major. They share the same key signature (1 sharps (F♯)).