E Minor
E Minor
minor
Beginner
Root: E
7 notes
Notes in Scale
E
RootF#
Major 2ndG
Minor 3rdA
Perfect 4thB
Perfect 5thC
Minor 6thD
Minor 7thNatural minor scale - sad, dark sound, commonly used in ballads
Sound Character
Timbre
Dark, melancholic
Emotion
Sad, deep, mysterious
Suitable Genres
Ballad, R&B, Film music, Jazz
Quick Reference
Root Note
E
Scale Type
minor
Note Count
7
Accidentals
1♯
Difficulty
Beginner
Alternate Names
Aeolian
Natural minor
La mode
Common Music Genres
Pop
Rock
Classical
R&B
Tags
basic
diatonic
minor