E Minor Banjo Chord

also known as Em, Emin, E-

  • your second finger goes on the second fret of the fourth string
  • your third finger goes on the second fret of the first string
  • the second and third strings are open
Diagram of an E minor banjo chord at the open position

Notes in an E Minor Banjo chord

Root : E

Minor 3rd : G

5th : B

Diagram of an E minor banjo chord at the open position

Em

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Diagram of an E minor banjo chord at the 4 fret (first inversion)

Em/G

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Diagram of an E minor banjo chord at the 8 fret (second inversion)

Em/B

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Diagram of an E minor banjo barre chord at the 12 fret

Em

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Open D "Graveyard" Tuning

Banjo is tuned to D / F# / A / D

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Em

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