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Chords in the Key of E Minor
Em: its chords and the progressions to play.
E1
F♯2
G♭3
A4
B5
C♭6
D♭7
The key of E Minor gives you seven chords from its scale. The three you will play most are Em, Am and B7: with those you can accompany almost any song in Em.
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To play
Progressions in Em
The classic loop
Em – Am – B7 – Em
i – iv – V7 – i
Through the relative major
Em – C – Am – B7
i – VI – iv – V7
The 7 chords of Em
iEm
ii°F♯dim
IIIG
ivAm
VB
VIC
vii°D♯dim
Key signature
1 sharp
The altered notes are F♯. Em shares its key signature with G, its relative major: same notes, different home.
In minor the fifth chord is played major, B7, borrowing the leading tone from harmonic minor: that is what makes the loop resolve.
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