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Key of E Minor
Key of E Minor at a glance: 1 sharp(s): F♯. Notes, chords, progressions and neighbouring keys.
- 1 sharp(s): F♯
- Minor keys
1Composition: what it contains
E – F♯ – G – A – B – C – D
- Key signature
- 1 sharp(s): F♯
- Tonic
- E
- Dominant
- B
- Leading tone
- D♯
E Natural Minor Scale
E – F♯ – G – A – B – C – D
E Harmonic Minor Scale
E – F♯ – G – A – B – C – D♯
E Melodic Minor Scale
E – F♯ – G – A – B – C♯ – D♯
2Chords of the key
Chords of the scale (triads)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| i | Em | E – G – B | |
| ii° | F♯dim | F♯ – A – C | |
| III | G | G – B – D | |
| iv | Am | A – C – E | |
| v | Bm | B – D – F♯ | |
| VI | C | C – E – G | |
| VII | D | D – F♯ – A |
Chords of the scale (seventh chords)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 | Em7 | E – G – B – D | |
| iiø7 | F♯m7♭5 | F♯ – A – C – E | |
| IIImaj7 | Gmaj7 | G – B – D – F♯ | |
| iv7 | Am7 | A – C – E – G | |
| v7 | Bm7 | B – D – F♯ – A | |
| VImaj7 | Cmaj7 | C – E – G – B | |
| VII7 | D7 | D – F♯ – A – C |
In minor keys the dominant is usually made major with the raised seventh (harmonic minor): B7.
3Progressions to play in this key
4Related keys and the circle of fifths
- Relative key: Key of G Major
- Parallel key: Key of E Major
- Dominant key: Key of B Minor
- Subdominant key: Key of A Minor
5Other presentations available
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