E Natural Minor: I–IV–V–I

The most fundamental chord progression in Western music, providing a strong sense of resolution.

Chord Sequence

IEm
IVAm
VBm
IEm

Chord Diagrams

I Em E Minor

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

Em chord – keys E, G, B highlightedPiano keyboard with keys E, G, B highlighted. E is the root note.EGB
Em chord – keys E, G, B highlightedPiano keyboard with keys E, G, B highlighted. E is the root note.EGB

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for EmGuitar chord voicing with notes E, B, E, G, B, E.Em
E G B
IV Am A Minor

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

Am chord – keys A, C, E highlightedPiano keyboard with keys A, C, E highlighted. A is the root note.CEA
Am chord – keys A, C, E highlightedPiano keyboard with keys A, C, E highlighted. A is the root note.CEA

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for AmGuitar chord voicing with notes E, A, E, A, C, E.Am
A C E
V Bm B Minor

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

Bm chord – keys B, D, F# highlightedPiano keyboard with keys B, D, F# highlighted. B is the root note.DBF#
Bm chord – keys B, D, F# highlightedPiano keyboard with keys B, D, F# highlighted. B is the root note.DBF#

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for BmGuitar chord voicing with notes F#, B, D, B, B, F#.Bm
B D F#

I–IV–V–I in All Keys

C Db D Eb E F F# G Ab A Bb B

Other Progressions in E Natural Minor

I–IV–V–I ii–V–I ii–V–I–vi 12-Bar Blues
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