E Minor Scale

The E minor scale consists of seven notes that are based on the E root note. 

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)


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.