E Minor Cheat Sheet
The E Minor Scale
Key Signature
About The Key Of E Minor
The key of E Minor has a key signature of 1 sharp (F♯). The E Minor scale has the notes E, F♯, G, A, B, C, and D. It is the 2nd most popular key among Minor keys and the 8th most popular among all keys. Minor keys, along with major keys, are a common choice for popular music. The three most important chords, built off the 1st, 4th and 5th scale degrees are all minor chords (E minor, A minor, and B minor). For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends
The 21 Most Popular Chords In E Minor
According to the TheoryTab database, songs in E Minor draw almost entirely from the following chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.
Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of E Minor
Play the following popular chord progressions in E Minor.
Songs in E Minor
