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Em chord on guitar
Em is the E minor chord. Its notes are E, G and B. The lowered third gives this triad its darker color.
How to play Em
Barre chord
fret 7, A shapex79987
Numbers show frets from the low E string to the high e string; x means don't play that string.
What's in Em
- E1
- G♭3
- B5
- Formula
- 1 · ♭3 · 5
- Also written
- Em, Emin, E−
- Chord type
- Minor
Keys that use Em
Em is the ii chord in D major, the iii chord in C major and the vi chord in G major. That makes it a natural fit in songs written in those keys.
Em notes across the neck
Every E, G and B on the first 12 frets. The filled dots are the root, E. Build your own shape from any nearby group.
Related chords
Other E chords
Other minor chords