# E natural minor guitar scale

> the darker mirror of the major scale, and the home sound of rock ballads, folk and minor-key pop

## Quick facts

- Root: E
- Notes: E, F#, G, A, B, C, D
- Degrees: 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7
- Step formula: W-H-W-W-H-W-W
- Note count: 7
- Best for: Ballads, rock, minor-key pop

## Diatonic chords

- i: [Em](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/e-minor)
- ii°: [F#dim](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/diminished-chords#f-sharp-diminished)
- III: [G](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/g)
- iv: [Am](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/a-minor)
- v: [Bm](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/b-minor)
- VI: [C](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/c)
- VII: [D](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/d)

Canonical page: https://openguitarchords.com/scales/e-natural-minor