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The E minor chord on piano
E minor is built from E, G, B. Press play above to hear it.
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What notes are in the E minor chord?
The E minor chord is made up of E, G, B.
Notes & intervals
| E | Root |
| G | Minor third |
| B | Perfect fifth |
How to play it
Right hand
1-3-5
Left hand
5-3-1
Every key in this chord is white.
Which keys use the E minor chord?
E minor occurs naturally in these keys: v of A minor, iv of B minor, iii of C major, ii of D major, i of E minor, vi of G major.
How it sounds
A minor chord sounds darker and more wistful than its major counterpart.