E Minor Guitar Chord

Notes: E - G - B

Formula: 1 - ♭3 - 5

Intervals: Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th

Em

Standard

Em

7×
A Shape (Fret 7)

How to Play Em

  1. 1Place your middle finger on fret 2 of the A string
  2. 2Place your ring finger on fret 2 of the D string
  3. 3Play the low E, G, B, high E strings open

About Minor Chords

Built from the 1st, flatted 3rd, and 5th notes of the major scale. Minor chords sound darker and more melancholy.

E Minor on Other Instruments

PianoUkulele

Progressions with E Minor

I - V - vi - IV

Key of G

GDEmC

vi - IV - I - V

Key of G

EmCGD

I - vi - IV - V

Key of G

GEmCD

ii - V - I

Key of D

EmA7D

Other E Chords

EE7Emaj7Em7EdimEaugEm6Esus2Esus4Eadd9E6E9

Other Minor Chords

CmC#mDmEbmFmF#mGmAbmAmBbmBm