Em Guitar Chord | Standard Tuning

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Tuning: Standard Tuning
Alternate Names:

Emin, EMI, E minor

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The E minor chord can be played by flattening the third scale...

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E
B
E
G
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E

This is an alternate version of the E minor chord. This version...

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G
B
E
G

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

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E
B
E
G
B

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

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E
B
E
G

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

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G
B

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

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E
G
B

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

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B
E
G
B
E

This Em chord is used in the interlude section of "One" by Metallica.

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E
G

This voicing for Em is played with the fifth of the chord, B,...

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B
G
B
E

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

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B
E
G
B

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

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E

G
G

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

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B
G
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E

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The Em chord can also known by other names: Emin, EMI, E minor.

Em Guitar Chord | Standard Tuning

Em in Standard Tuning

Emin, EMI, E minor