Em chord
E minor. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- E
- 1
- G
- b3
- B
- 5
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
How to play Em
- Open
- 022000
- Barre (E shape)
- 022000
- Barre (A shape)
- x79987
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Em
Em uses only notes from E minor, B minor, A minor and G major. It sounds most at home in E minor.