Em chord on Balalaika – Folk (CEG)
in Folk (CEG) tuning
Em
Minor
Notes:E · G · B
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Fingerings (8)
Em shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 4 | 2 1 3 | E G B | easy | |
| 4 7 0 | 1 2 – | E B G | medium | |
| 7 7 9 | 1 2 3 | G B E | medium | |
| 11 0 0 | 1 – – | B E G | easy | |
| 7 0 4 | 2 – 1 | G E B | medium | |
| 11 0 12 | 1 – 2 | B E G | easy | |
| 11 12 12 | 1 2 3 | B E G | easy | |
| 11 12 0 | 1 2 – | B E G | easy |
The Em chord (Minor) is built from the notes E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Folk (CEG) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Em chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| ♭3 | 3 | G |
| 5 | 7 | B |
More E chords
Other roots
See Em in another tuning
What notes make up the Em chord?
Em is a Minor chord built from the notes E, G, B.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.