Accessible Page: E Minor Guitar Chord
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E m Description
The intervals that compose the E Minor chord are Root, Minor Third, and Perfect Fifth
Name variations for this chord:
- E Minor
- E Min
- E Minor Triad
- Em
The Em chord is composed of the notes E, G, and B
The three chords progression is a great way to practice major and minor chords
Learn 19 positions for this chord
Position 1
Fingers Positions
- Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Let the B string play without pressing any fret
- Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the D string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 2
Fingers Positions
- Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 3
Fingers Positions
- Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position uses open strings
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 4
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 5
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 6
Fingers Positions
- Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the D string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 7
Fingers Positions
- Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
- Mute the A string
- Mute the D string
- Mute the G string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 8
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Mute the D string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 9
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the G string
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the A string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 10
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 11
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 12
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the D string
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Mute the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 13
Fingers Positions
- Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Let the B string play without pressing any fret
- Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the D string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 14
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Let the B string play without pressing any fret
- Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 15
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Mute the D string
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Let the B string play without pressing any fret
- Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
Audio file
Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 16
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 17
Fingers Positions
- Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Let the B string play without pressing any fret
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 18
Fingers Positions
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Let the B string play without pressing any fret
- Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the low E string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 19
Fingers Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the low E, A and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
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