Key of E Minor

Everything the key of E minor contains: its scale, its seven diatonic chords, and its closest relatives.

The key of E minor is built on the E natural minor scale. Harmonizing that scale in thirds yields its seven diatonic chords: Em – F#° – G – Am – Bm – C – D. Its relative major — the key sharing exactly the same notes — is G major, and its parallel major is E major.