E Minor Scale For Guitar

Guitar Natural Minor Scale Pattern: Em, E Minor, Emin

This post will show the E minor scale for guitar. Easy guitar scale learning guide and scale diagram.

E Minor Scale For Guitar
E Minor Scale For Guitar

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  • E Natural Minor Scale: E F# G A B C D
  • E Natural Minor Key Signature: 1 Sharp
  • E Minor Chord 3 Notes: E G B (1-b3-5)
  • E Minor Relative Major: 3rd Degree G Major Scale
  • E Minor Pentatonic Scale Notes: E G A B D
  • Scale Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
  • Scale Intervals: W H W W H W W

Natural Minor Key Chord Sequence: min dim Maj min min Maj Maj

  • Minor: 1-4-5
  • Major: 3-6-7
  • Diminished: 2

Chords In The Key Of E Natural Minor

  • i – Emin – Emin7
  • iidim – F#dim – F#m7b5
  • III – Gmaj – Gmaj7
  • iv – Amin – Amin7
  • v – Bmin – Bmin7
  • VI – Cmaj – Cmaj7
  • VII – Dmaj – D7

Common Chord Progressions in E Natural Minor

  • Em-C-D
  • Em-Am-D
  • Em-Am-Bm
  • Em-C-G-D
  • F#m7b5-Bm-Em