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E Minor Chord (Em)
Sad, melancholic, and serious. The darker counterpart to the major chord.
DIRECT MUSICAL SPECIFICATION
The E Minor chord (Em) is built on the root note E with component pitches E, G, B. Formula: [0 - 3 - 7 semitones]. Category: Minor (3 tones). Primary genres: Rock, Pop, Metal, Classical.
E Minor Notes
E
G
B
Notes in this chord: E - G - B
Music Theory & Usage
How to Use It
Use to convey sadness, tension, or deep emotion.
Semitones from Root
037
Common Genres
RockPopMetalClassicalR&B