Minor Blues Progression in E Minor for Guitar
The E Minor scale on guitar: the Minor Blues progression in its chords, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: E F# G A B C D
Tuning: E Standard (E A D G B E)
Scale
Scale shapes
CAGED - E Shape
e|-12--14--15-| B|-12--14--15-| G|-12--14-----| D|-11--12--14-| A|-12--13--15-| E|-12--14--15-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Em | E G B | 0 2 2 0 0 0 |
| I | Em | E G B | x x 2 0 0 0 |
| I | Em | E G B | x x 2 0 0 3 |
| I | Em | E G B | x x 2 0 0 x |
| II | F#dim | F# A C | x x 4 2 1 2 |
| II | F#dim | F# A C | 2 3 4 2 x x |
| II | F#dim | F# A C | x 9 10 11 10 x |
| II | F#dim | F# A C | x 3 4 2 x x |
| III | G | G B D | 3 2 0 0 0 3 |
| III | G | G B D | 3 5 5 4 3 3 |
| III | G | G B D | 3 2 0 0 3 3 |
| III | G | G B D | x x 5 4 3 3 |
| IV | Am | A C E | x 0 2 2 1 0 |
| IV | Am | A C E | x 0 2 2 1 x |
| IV | Am | A C E | x x x 2 1 0 |
| IV | Am | A C E | 5 7 7 5 5 5 |
| V | Bm | B D F# | x 2 4 4 3 2 |
| V | Bm | B D F# | x 2 4 4 3 x |
| V | Bm | B D F# | x x x 4 3 2 |
| V | Bm | B D F# | 7 9 9 7 7 7 |
| VI | C | C E G | x 3 2 0 1 0 |
| VI | C | C E G | x 3 2 0 1 x |
| VI | C | C E G | x 3 2 0 x x |
| VI | C | C E G | x 3 5 5 5 3 |
| VII | D | D F# A | x x 0 2 3 2 |
| VII | D | D F# A | x 5 4 2 3 2 |
| VII | D | D F# A | x 5 4 2 3 x |
| VII | D | D F# A | x 5 4 2 x x |
Minor Blues
Chords: Em – Em – Em – Em – Am – Am – Em – Em – Bm – Am – Em – Bm
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Em7 | E G B D | 0 2 0 0 0 0 |
| I | Em7 | E G B D | 0 2 2 0 3 x |
| I | Em7 | E G B D | 0 2 0 0 0 x |
| I | Em7 | E G B D | 0 2 0 0 0 3 |
| II | F#m7b5 | F# A C E | x x 4 5 5 5 |
| II | F#m7b5 | F# A C E | x x 4 2 1 0 |
| II | F#m7b5 | F# A C E | x x 4 2 5 x |
| II | F#m7b5 | F# A C E | x 9 10 9 10 x |
| III | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | 3 2 0 0 0 2 |
| III | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | x x x 0 0 2 |
| III | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | 3 2 0 0 3 2 |
| III | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | 3 5 5 4 3 2 |
| IV | Am7 | A C E G | x 0 2 0 1 0 |
| IV | Am7 | A C E G | x 0 2 0 1 x |
| IV | Am7 | A C E G | x 0 2 2 1 3 |
| IV | Am7 | A C E G | 5 7 5 5 5 5 |
| V | Bm7 | B D F# A | x 2 4 2 3 2 |
| V | Bm7 | B D F# A | x 2 0 2 0 x |
| V | Bm7 | B D F# A | x 2 4 2 3 x |
| V | Bm7 | B D F# A | x 2 0 2 0 2 |
| VI | Cmaj7 | C E G B | x 3 2 0 0 0 |
| VI | Cmaj7 | C E G B | x 3 5 4 5 3 |
| VI | Cmaj7 | C E G B | x 3 2 0 0 3 |
| VI | Cmaj7 | C E G B | x 3 5 4 5 x |
| VII | D7 | D F# A C | x x 0 2 1 2 |
| VII | D7 | D F# A C | x 5 4 5 3 5 |
| VII | D7 | D F# A C | x 5 4 5 3 2 |
| VII | D7 | D F# A C | x 5 7 5 7 5 |
Minor Blues
Chords: Em7 – Em7 – Em7 – Em7 – Am7 – Am7 – Em7 – Em7 – Bm7 – Am7 – Em7 – Bm7
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Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Em9 | E G B D F# | 0 2 0 0 0 2 |
| I | Em9 | E G B D F# | 12 9 12 9 12 x |
| I | Em9 | E G B D F# | 12 9 12 12 12 x |
| I | Em9 | E G B D F# | 3 2 0 0 0 2 |
| II | F#m7b5b9 | F# A C E G | x x 4 2 5 3 |
| II | F#m7b5b9 | F# A C E G | x 0 2 0 1 0 |
| II | F#m7b5b9 | F# A C E G | x 0 2 2 1 3 |
| II | F#m7b5b9 | F# A C E G | x 3 2 0 x x |
| III | Gmaj9 | G B D F# A | 3 2 4 2 x x |
| III | Gmaj9 | G B D F# A | 3 5 4 2 x x |
| III | Gmaj9 | G B D F# A | x x 5 2 3 2 |
| III | Gmaj9 | G B D F# A | x x 5 7 7 5 |
| IV | Am9 | A C E G B | 5 2 5 2 5 x |
| IV | Am9 | A C E G B | 5 2 5 5 5 x |
| IV | Am9 | A C E G B | 5 7 5 5 5 7 |
| IV | Am9 | A C E G B | x x x 0 0 0 |
| V | Bm7b9 | B D F# A C | x x 9 7 10 8 |
| V | Bm7b9 | B D F# A C | x x 9 11 10 8 |
| V | Bm7b9 | B D F# A C | x x 0 2 1 2 |
| V | Bm7b9 | B D F# A C | x 3 4 2 x x |
| VI | Cmaj9 | C E G B D | x 3 0 0 0 x |
| VI | Cmaj9 | C E G B D | x 3 2 4 3 x |
| VI | Cmaj9 | C E G B D | 8 7 9 7 x x |
| VI | Cmaj9 | C E G B D | 8 10 9 7 x x |
| VII | D9 | D F# A C E | x 5 4 5 5 2 |
| VII | D9 | D F# A C E | x 5 4 5 5 5 |
| VII | D9 | D F# A C E | 10 7 10 7 10 x |
| VII | D9 | D F# A C E | x x x 2 1 0 |
Minor Blues
Chords: Em9 – Em9 – Em9 – Em9 – Am9 – Am9 – Em9 – Em9 – Bm7b9 – Am9 – Em9 – Bm7b9
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