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

First Inversion

Contains a G as the bass note.

Notated as E/G

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

Em/G

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

Em/G

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

Em/G

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

Em/G

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

Em/G

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Second Inversion

Contains a B as the bass note.

Notated as E/B

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

Em/B

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