Em
Minor · E – G – B
- ER
- Gm3
- B5
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Guitar voicings
Piano
- Root
- Third / sus
- Fifth
- Sixth / seventh
- Extension
About the Em chord
The Em chord (minor) is made up of 3 notes — E is the root, G the minor third and B the perfect fifth. Flattening the third of a major chord by a semitone is what makes it minor and gives it that sadder color.
On guitar, Em chords are most often played in open position: 022000. Let the open low E, G, B and high E strings ring out. The diagrams above show 4 playable voicings in all.
Minor chords have a darker, more reflective color — the natural counterpart to major.
Common questions
- What notes are in the Em chord?
- The Em chord contains the notes E, G and B.
- How do you play Em on guitar?
- A common open-position shape is 022000. The diagrams above show 4 playable voicings you can strum or hear.
- What intervals make up the Em chord?
- The Em chord is built from the root (E), a minor third (G) and a perfect fifth (B).
More than a chord chart
The chart above is just the start. Open Em in the finder to hear it on guitar and piano and browse every playable voicing side by side. Or switch to Name my chord — tap frets or keys and MobileChords identifies the chord you're playing, inversions and slash chords included.
Songs that use Em
Common beginner-friendly versions — keys and voicings vary by recording.
Found in keys: ii in D majoriii in C majorvi in G majori in E minoriv in B minorv in A minor