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▶ Open in the Songwright editorNotes: E F# G A B C D
Mood: Dark, sad, serious
The Natural Minor scale is the classic 'sad' scale — darker and more serious than major, and the home base of countless emotional songs.
In the key of E, the E Natural Minor scale uses the notes E F# G A B C D.
Common chords in this key: I (E), ii (F#), iii (G), IV (A), V (B), vi (C), vii° (D)
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