E minor

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E minor

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

Also see: E major, or E-flat minor.

E minor (Em, Mim) is a musical minor scale based on the note E, consisting of the pitches E, F♯, G, A, B, C, and D. The harmonic minor scale contains a D♯. Its key signature has one sharp, F (see below: Scales and keys).

Its relative major is G major, and its parallel major is E major.

Changes needed for the melodic and harmonic versions of the scale are written in with accidentals as necessary.

Much of the classical acoustic guitar repertoire is in E minor, as this is a very characteristic key for the instrument. With the standard tuning, four of the instrument's six strings open are part of the tonic chord. The key is also extremely popular in heavy metal music, as it allows extended use of the lowest note on a standard-tuned guitar, E.