E minor explained
E minor
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| Relative: | G major |
| Parallel: | E major |
| Dominant: | B minor |
| Subdominant: | A minor |
| First Pitch: | E |
| Second Pitch: | F |
| Third Pitch: | G |
| Fourth Pitch: | A |
| Fifth Pitch: | B |
| Sixth Pitch: | C |
| Seventh Pitch: | D |
E minor is a minor scale based on E, consisting of the pitches E, F, G, A, B, C, and D. Its key signature has one sharp, on the F. Its relative major is G major and its parallel major is E major.[1]
The E natural minor scale is:
Changes needed for the melodic and harmonic versions of the scale are written in with accidentals as necessary. The E harmonic minor and melodic minor scales are:
Much of the classical guitar repertoire is in E minor, as this is a very natural key for the instrument. In standard tuning (E A D G B E), four of the instrument's six open (unfretted) strings are part of the tonic chord. The key of E minor is also popular in heavy metal music, as its tonic is the lowest note on a standard-tuned guitar.
Scale degree chords
Notable compositions
See also: List of symphonies in E minor.
See also
Notes and References
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z6ch8xs/revision/4 "Notation"
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3VvpyGscqK0djZbfTvjSQRH/symphony-no-9-in-e-minor-from-the-new-world-largo-by-antonin-dvo-ak "Symphony No. 9 in E minor, 'From the New World’ – Largo by Antonín Dvořák"
