E Minor on the Circle of Fifths

E Minor: E F♯ G A B C D, 1 sharp (F♯). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

E Minor

• Notes: E F♯ G A B C D
• Key signature: 1 sharp (F♯)

Same notes, other roots

• G Major
• A Dorian
• B Phrygian
• C Lydian
• D Mixolydian
• E Minor
• F♯ Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• B Minor (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• A Minor (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• E Minor on guitar
• E Minor on piano