E Minor Scale

The E minor scale consists of seven notes that are based on the E root note. The scale follows a specific pattern of whole and half steps, which gives it its characteristic sound.

E (Root)
F# (Major second)
G (Minor third)
A (Perfect fourth)
B (Perfect fifth)
C (Minor sixth)
D (Minor seventh)
E (Octave, same as the root note but one octave higher)


The E natural minor scale follows the pattern of:
Whole step (W)
Half step (H)
Whole step (W)
Whole step (W)
Half step (H)
Whole step (W)
Whole step (W)
Thus, the intervals between the notes are as follows:

From E to F#: Whole step (2 half steps)
From F# to G: Half step (1 half step)
From G to A: Whole step (2 half steps)
From A to B: Whole step (2 half steps)
From B to C: Half step (1 half step)
From C to D: Whole step (2 half steps)
From D to E: Whole step (2 half steps)

These are the seven notes of the E minor scale, with the distinct minor intervals creating its characteristic emotional depth.