E minor pentatonic chords

All guitar chords for the E minor pentatonic scale

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E minor pentatonic scale

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E minor pentatonic scale — chords and intervals

The E minor pentatonic scale is the most influential scale in the history of rock and guitar music. On guitar, its notes are E, G, A, B, D. It offers a gritty, powerful, and bluesy sound that is highly versatile, serving as the primary tool for improvising solos in rock, blues, and metal and providing a safe but expressive framework for beginners and pros alike. The diatonic chords of E minor pentatonic are E sus4, G minor, A sus4, B sus4, D major.

The E minor pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7.

Intervals: 3H-W-W-3H-W.

Diatonic chords: E sus4, G minor, A sus4, B sus4, D major.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord variations for composing with the E minor pentatonic scale on guitar.

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