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E minor (Em) Guitar Chord

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

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  • E
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  • E
E minor Guitar Chord

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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

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  • 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

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  • E
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Related Tablature

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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
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  • O
  • X
  • X

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  • E
  • B
  • E
  • G
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Related Tablature

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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

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  • X
  • X
  • X
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  • E
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  • G
  • B
 

Related Tablature

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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

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  • X
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  •  
  •  
  •  
  • E
  • G
  • B
 

Related Tablature

123456

"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
 

Related Tablature

123456

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