E Minor Blues
i – iv – i – V progression in E minor
E Minor Blues — i – iv – i – V
The E minor blues progression (Em – Am – Em – B) strips the blues to its darkest essence. The minor tonic and subdominant create deep melancholy, while the major V provides dramatic tension. Seventh voicings (Em7 – Am7 – Em7 – B7) add extra soul and depth.