[1] The E natural minor scale is: Changes needed for the melodic and harmonic versions of the scale are written in with accidentals as necessary.

The E harmonic minor and melodic minor scales are: Much of the classical guitar repertoire is in E minor, as this is a very natural key for the instrument.

In standard tuning (E A D G B E), four of the instrument's six open (unfretted) strings are part of the tonic chord.

The key of E minor is also popular in heavy metal music, as its tonic is the lowest note on a standard-tuned guitar.

The scale degree chords of E minor are: