E Harmonic Minor Banjo Scale, Chords & Progressions
The E Harmonic Minor scale on banjo: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: E F# G A B C D#
Tuning: Standard (G D G B D)
Scales
Scale shapes
3NPS - Seventh Position
D|--0---7-----| B|--1---2---4-| G|--0---2---4-| D|--1---4---5-| G|--4---5---7-|
3NPS - First Position
D|--7---9-----| B|--2---4---5-| G|--2---4---5-| D|--4---5---7-| G|--5---7---9-|
3NPS - Second Position
D|--7---9--10-| B|--4---5---7-| G|--4---5---8-| D|--5---7---8-| G|--7---9--10-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Em | E G B | 0 2 0 0 2 |
| I | Em | E G B | 0 2 4 0 2 |
| I | Em | E G B | 0 2 4 0 5 |
| II | F#dim | F# A C | x x 2 1 x |
| II | F#dim | F# A C | x 4 2 1 4 |
| II | F#dim | F# A C | x 4 2 1 x |
| II | F#dim | F# A C | x x 2 1 4 |
| III | Gaug | G B D# | x x 0 0 1 |
| III | Gaug | G B D# | x x x 0 1 |
| III | Gaug | G B D# | 0 1 0 0 1 |
| III | Gaug | G B D# | 0 1 0 0 x |
| IV | Am | A C E | 7 7 5 5 7 |
| V | B | B D# F# | x x x 0 4 |
| V | B | B D# F# | x 1 4 0 4 |
| V | B | B D# F# | x 4 4 0 1 |
| V | B | B D# F# | x 1 4 4 4 |
| VI | C | C E G | 0 2 0 1 2 |
| VI | C | C E G | 0 2 0 1 5 |
| VI | C | C E G | 0 2 5 5 2 |
| VI | C | C E G | 0 2 5 5 5 |
| VII | D#dim | D# F# A | x 1 2 x x |
| VII | D#dim | D# F# A | x 1 2 4 4 |
| VII | D#dim | D# F# A | x 4 2 4 1 |
| VII | D#dim | D# F# A | x 4 2 4 4 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | x x 0 0 1 |
| I | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | 0 1 0 0 1 |
| I | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | 0 1 0 0 x |
| I | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | x 1 0 0 1 |
| II | F#m7b5 | F# A C E | x x 2 1 2 |
| II | F#m7b5 | F# A C E | x 2 2 1 2 |
| II | F#m7b5 | F# A C E | x 2 2 1 x |
| II | F#m7b5 | F# A C E | x 4 2 1 2 |
| III | Gmaj7#5 | G B D# F# | x x 0 0 4 |
| III | Gmaj7#5 | G B D# F# | x x 0 4 4 |
| III | Gmaj7#5 | G B D# F# | 0 1 0 0 4 |
| III | Gmaj7#5 | G B D# F# | 0 1 0 4 4 |
| IV | Am7 | A C E G | 0 2 0 1 2 |
| IV | Am7 | A C E G | 0 2 2 1 2 |
| IV | Am7 | A C E G | 0 2 0 1 x |
| IV | Am7 | A C E G | 0 2 2 1 x |
| V | B7 | B D# F# A | x 1 2 0 1 |
| V | B7 | B D# F# A | x 1 2 0 x |
| V | B7 | B D# F# A | x x 2 0 1 |
| V | B7 | B D# F# A | x 1 2 0 4 |
| VI | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 0 2 0 0 2 |
| VI | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 0 2 0 0 x |
| VI | Cmaj7 | C E G B | x 2 0 0 2 |
| VI | Cmaj7 | C E G B | x 2 0 0 x |
| VII | D#dim7 | D# F# A C | x 1 2 1 1 |
| VII | D#dim7 | D# F# A C | x 1 2 1 x |
| VII | D#dim7 | D# F# A C | x x 2 1 1 |
| VII | D#dim7 | D# F# A C | x 1 2 1 4 |
Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Em(maj9) | E G B D# F# | 0 2 0 4 4 |
| I | Em(maj9) | E G B D# F# | 0 2 4 4 4 |
| I | Em(maj9) | E G B D# F# | x 2 0 4 4 |
| I | Em(maj9) | E G B D# F# | x x 0 0 4 |
| II | F#m7b5b9 | F# A C E G | 0 2 2 1 2 |
| II | F#m7b5b9 | F# A C E G | 0 2 2 1 x |
| II | F#m7b5b9 | F# A C E G | 0 2 2 x x |
| II | F#m7b5b9 | F# A C E G | x 2 0 1 x |
| III | Gmaj9#5 | G B D# F# A | 0 1 2 x x |
| III | Gmaj9#5 | G B D# F# A | x 1 2 0 x |
| III | Gmaj9#5 | G B D# F# A | x x 2 0 1 |
| III | Gmaj9#5 | G B D# F# A | 0 1 2 0 4 |
| IV | Am9 | A C E G B | x x 2 0 2 |
| IV | Am9 | A C E G B | 0 2 2 0 2 |
| IV | Am9 | A C E G B | 0 2 2 0 x |
| IV | Am9 | A C E G B | x 2 0 0 x |
| V | B7b9 | B D# F# A C | x 1 2 1 x |
| V | B7b9 | B D# F# A C | x x 2 1 1 |
| V | B7b9 | B D# F# A C | x x 4 1 1 |
| V | B7b9 | B D# F# A C | x x 4 1 4 |
| VI | Cmaj7#9 | C E G B D# | x x 0 0 1 |
| VI | Cmaj7#9 | C E G B D# | x x 0 1 1 |
| VI | Cmaj7#9 | C E G B D# | x 1 0 0 x |
| VI | Cmaj7#9 | C E G B D# | x 1 0 1 x |
| VII | D#dim7(b9) | D# F# A C E | x 1 2 1 2 |
| VII | D#dim7(b9) | D# F# A C E | x x 2 1 2 |
| VII | D#dim7(b9) | D# F# A C E | x 2 2 1 1 |
| VII | D#dim7(b9) | D# F# A C E | x 2 2 1 x |
Progressions
Forward Roll
Chords: Em – F#dim – Gaug – Am – B – C – D#dim
D|2---2-----------2-----------2---|--------------------------------| B|0-----------0-----------0-------|1-----------1-----------1-------| G|0-------------------------------|2-------------------------------| D|2-------------------------------|--------------------------------| G|0-------0-----------0-----------|--------0-----------0-----------| D|1---1-----------1-----------1---|7---7-----------7-----------7---| B|0-----------0-----------0-------|5-----------5-----------5-------| G|0-------------------------------|5-------------------------------| D|--------------------------------|7-------------------------------| G|--------0-----------0-----------|7-------7-----------7-----------| D|4---4-----------4-----------4---|2---2-----------2-----------2---| B|0-----------0-----------0-------|1-----------1-----------1-------| G|--------------------------------|0-------------------------------| D|--------------------------------|2-------------------------------| G|--------0-----------0-----------|0-------0-----------0-----------| D|--------------------------------| B|--------------------------------| G|2-------------------------------| D|1-------------------------------| G|--------0-----------0-----------|
Backward Roll
Chords: Em – F#dim – Gaug – Am – B – C – D#dim
D|2-----------2-----------2-------|--------------------------------| B|0---0-----------0-----------0---|1---1-----------1-----------1---| G|0-------------------------------|2-------------------------------| D|2-------------------------------|--------------------------------| G|0-------0-----------0-----------|--------0-----------0-----------| D|1-----------1-----------1-------|7-----------7-----------7-------| B|0---0-----------0-----------0---|5---5-----------5-----------5---| G|0-------------------------------|5-------------------------------| D|--------------------------------|7-------------------------------| G|--------0-----------0-----------|7-------7-----------7-----------| D|4-----------4-----------4-------|2-----------2-----------2-------| B|0---0-----------0-----------0---|1---1-----------1-----------1---| G|--------------------------------|0-------------------------------| D|--------------------------------|2-------------------------------| G|--------0-----------0-----------|0-------0-----------0-----------| D|--------------------------------| B|--------------------------------| G|2-------------------------------| D|1-------------------------------| G|--------0-----------0-----------|
Forward-Reverse Roll
Chords: Em – F#dim – Gaug – Am – B – C – D#dim
D|2-------2-------2-----------2---|--------------------------------| B|0---0---------------0-----------|1---1---------------1-----------| G|0-----------------------0-------|2-----------------------2-------| D|2-------------------------------|--------------------------------| G|0-----------0-------------------|------------0-------------------| D|1-------1-------1-----------1---|7-------7-------7-----------7---| B|0---0---------------0-----------|5---5---------------5-----------| G|0-----------------------0-------|5-----------------------5-------| D|--------------------------------|7-------------------------------| G|------------0-------------------|7-----------7-------------------| D|4-------4-------4-----------4---|2-------2-------2-----------2---| B|0---0---------------0-----------|1---1---------------1-----------| G|--------------------------------|0-----------------------0-------| D|--------------------------------|2-------------------------------| G|------------0-------------------|0-----------0-------------------| D|--------------------------------| B|--------------------------------| G|2-----------------------2-------| D|1-------------------------------| G|------------0-------------------|
Alternating Thumb Roll
Chords: Em – F#dim – Gaug – Am – B – C – D#dim
D|2-----------2---------------2---|--------------------------------| B|0---0---------------0-----------|1---1---------------1-----------| G|0-------------------------------|2-------------------------------| D|2---------------2---------------|--------------------------------| G|0-------0---------------0-------|--------0---------------0-------| D|1-----------1---------------1---|7-----------7---------------7---| B|0---0---------------0-----------|5---5---------------5-----------| G|0-------------------------------|5-------------------------------| D|--------------------------------|7---------------7---------------| G|--------0---------------0-------|7-------7---------------7-------| D|4-----------4---------------4---|2-----------2---------------2---| B|0---0---------------0-----------|1---1---------------1-----------| G|--------------------------------|0-------------------------------| D|--------------------------------|2---------------2---------------| G|--------0---------------0-------|0-------0---------------0-------| D|--------------------------------| B|--------------------------------| G|2-------------------------------| D|1---------------1---------------| G|--------0---------------0-------|