Chords in the key of E minor
The E minor scale is E – F# – G – A – B – C – D. Building a chord on each note gives the seven chords below, numbered with Roman numerals (lowercase for minor, uppercase for major).
7th chords in E minor
Add the seventh note of the scale to each chord for a richer, jazzier sound.
Common progressions in E minor
- i–iv–VEmAmB
- Andalusian cadenceEmDCB
- i–VI–III–VIIEmCGD
Songs in E minor
- God Rest Ye Merry, GentlemenEmCDB7AmG
- O Come, O Come, EmmanuelEmAmDGB7
- Wayfaring StrangerEmAmB7CG
Questions
What chords are in the key of E minor?
The chords in E minor are Em, F#dim, G, Am, Bm, C and D, plus B (a major V borrowed from the harmonic minor scale).
Which chords in E minor are major and which are minor?
Major: G, C and D. Minor: Em, Am and Bm. F#dim is diminished.
What is the relative major of E minor?
G major. It uses the same notes and chords, but centers on G.