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E Minor Guitar Chord

also known as Em, Emin, E-

your first finger goes on the second fret of the fifth string
your second finger goes on the second fret of the fourth string
the first, second, third and sixth strings are open

Diagram of an E minor guitar chord at the open position

Notes in an E Minor Guitar chord

Root : E

Minor 3rd : G

5th : B

Diagram of an E minor guitar chord at the open position

Em

Diagram of an E minor guitar barre chord at the 7 fret

Em

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

Em

Diagram of an E minor guitar chord at the 2 fret

Em

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

Em

Diagram of an E minor guitar chord at the 4 fret

Em

First Inversion

Contains a G as the bass note.

Notated as E/G

Diagram of an E minor guitar chord at the 3 fret (first inversion)

Em/G

Diagram of an E minor guitar chord at the 8 fret (first inversion)

Em/G

Diagram of an E minor guitar chord at the 2 fret (first inversion)

Em/G

Diagram of an E minor guitar barre chord at the 9 fret (first inversion)

Em/G

Diagram of an E minor guitar chord at the 12 fret (first inversion)

Em/G

Second Inversion

Contains a B as the bass note.

Notated as E/B

Diagram of an E minor guitar barre chord at the 9 fret (second inversion)

Em/B

Recommended Scales for an E Minor Guitar Chord

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