E minor

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E minor
Image:G_Major_key_signature.png
Relative key G major
Parallel key E major
Component pitches
E, F♯, G, A, B, C, D, E

E minor (Em, Mim) is a musical minor scale based on the note E, consisting of the pitches E, F♯, G, A, B, C, D and E (natural minor scale - the harmonic minor scale contains a D♯ instead of a D). Its key signature consists of one sharp.

Its relative major is G major, and its parallel major is E major.

Changes needed for the melodic and harmonic versions of the scale are written in with accidentals as necessary.

For a classically tuned guitar, E minor is the most characteristic key, since the tonic chord is available using as many as four open strings.

[edit] Well-known classical compositions in this key

[edit] Well-known contemporary music in this key

First Movement in Romanza-Anonymous

Diatonic Scales and Keys
Circle of fifths
Flats Sharps
Major minor Major minor
0 C (Major), a (minor)
1 F d G e
2 B♭ g D b
3 E♭ c A f♯
4 A♭ f E c♯
5 D♭ b♭ B g♯
6 G♭ e♭ F♯ d♯
7 C♭ a♭ C♯ a♯
lower case letters are minor

the table indicates the number of sharps or flats in each scale


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