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Em chord

E minor, also written Emin, E-.

Notes: E G B
Formula: 1 b3 5
Easiest: 022000

root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play

3 ways to play Em

Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.

Easiest022000
Strings, low to high: E B E G B E
- no barre
- 2 fingers
x79987
Strings, low to high: x E B E G B
- barre on fret 7
- 4 fingers
- up at fret 7
- 1 string not played
12-14-14-12-12-12
Strings, low to high: E B E G B E
- barre on fret 12
- 2 fingers
- up at fret 12

Easiest changes from Em

G
Em 022000 → G 320003
1 finger stays in place: index finger on the A string at fret 2.
C
Em 022000 → C x32010
1 finger stays in place: middle finger on the D string at fret 2.
D
Em 022000 → D xx0232
No finger stays in place; keep the fret numbers and move to different strings.

What's in Em

Note	Interval	Role
E	1	root
G	b3	minor third
B	5	fifth

Other E chords

Minor chords

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Songs with Em

Amazing GraceG · G D7 C Em · easy