E Natural Minor scale on piano
Notes, fingering for both hands, and a free trainer that listens while you practise it. Sad, natural minor — also called the Aeolian mode.
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CharacterSad, natural minor
Also known asAeolian mode
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The notes in E Natural Minor
EF♯GABCDE
Fingering, one octave
1 is the thumb, 5 the little finger. The pattern repeats for every further octave.
| Note | E | F♯ | G | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| LH | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Its relative major shares every note: G major.
Songs in E minor
The fastest way to make a scale stick is to use it on music. These songs sit in E minor:
Philip GlassMetamorphosis One
E minor · Beginner
Hania RaniBuka
E minor · Beginner
Yann TiersenComptine d'un autre été : L'après-midi
E minor · Beginner
Frédéric ChopinPrelude in E minor
E minor · Intermediate
TchaikovskyDance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
E minor · Advanced
GriegElfin Dance
E minor · Intermediate