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E minor (Em) Guitar Chord

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The E minor chord can be played by flattening the third scale degree of E major. Instead of playing the first fret, you will play an open string instead.

Em Chord Chart

O

O
O
O

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E
B
E
G
B
E

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is an alternate version of the E minor chord. This version of the E minor is often used to facilitate the playing of melody notes within the chord.

Em Chord Chart

X
X

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G
B
E
G

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This E minor barre chord is played using the A minor shape at the 7th fret.

Em Chord Chart

X

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E
B
E
G
B

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is an abbreviated version of the "open E" minor chord.

Em Chord Chart

O

O
X
X

12345

E
B
E
G

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This Em chord is used in the verse to "Far Behind" by Candlebox.

Em Chord Chart

O
X
X
X

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E

G
B

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This three string voicing of Em is played in seventh position.

Em Chord Chart

X
X
X

7891011

E
G
B

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is an alternate way to finger the E Minor chord.

Em Chord Chart

O

O
O
O

12345

E
B
E
G
B
E

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is an abbreviated version of the full E minor barre chord.

Em Chord Chart

X
X

7891011

B
E
G
B

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This voicing for Em is used in the song "Blackbird" by the Beatles.

Em Chord Chart

X

X
O

X

7891011

E

G
G

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

Notice how the note G is fretted on the fourth string of this Em chord.

Em Chord Chart

O

O
O
O

12345

E
B
G
G
B
E

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

An alternate fingering is applied to this Em chord.

Em Chord Chart

O

O
O
O

12345

E
B
E
G
B
E

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This "open" Em chord is played in open G tuning.

Em Chord Chart

O

O
O

12345

E
G
E
G
B
E

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This "open" Em voicing is played in dropped D tuning.

Em Chord Chart

O
O
O

12345

E
B
E
G
B
D

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is an abbreviated version of the "open" Em voicing.

Em Chord Chart

X
X

O
O
O

12345

E
G
B
E

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123456

"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is an easy version of the "open" Em chord.

Em Chord Chart

X
X
X
O
O
O

12345

G
B
E

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This Em triad is played in first inversion.

Em Chord Chart

X
X

O

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G
B
E
E

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

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