Em chord on Balalaika – Minor (GBD)
in Minor (GBD) tuning
Em
Minor
Notes:E · G · B
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Fingerings (5)
Em shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 2 | – – 1 | G B E | easy | |
| 4 5 5 | 1 2 3 | B E G | easy | |
| 0 5 9 | – 1 2 | G E B | hard | |
| 9 8 9 | 2 1 3 | E G B | easy | |
| 9 0 5 | 2 – 1 | E B G | hard |
The Em chord (Minor) is built from the notes E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Minor (GBD) 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.