E minor

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]

Relative keyG major

Parallel keyE major

Dominant keyB minor

Subdominant keyA minor

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E minor

Relative key	G major
Parallel key	E major
Dominant key	B minor
Subdominant key	A minor
Component pitches
E, F♯, G, A, B, C, D

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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.