Em chord on Balalaika – Secunda (AAD)
in Secunda (AAD) tuning
Em
Minor
Notes:E · G · B
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Fingerings (2)
Em shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 10 9 | 1 3 2 | E G B | medium | |
| 10 7 9 | 3 1 2 | G E B | medium |
The Em chord (Minor) is built from the notes E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Secunda (AAD) 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.