Em chord on 4-String Bass
in Standard (EADG) tuning
Em
Minor
Notes:E · G · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Em shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 2 0 | – 1 2 – | E B E G | easy | |
| 3 2 2 x | 3 1 2 – | G B E x | easy | |
| 3 7 5 4 | 1 4 3 2 | G E G B | hard | |
| 0 7 5 4 | – 3 2 1 | E E G B | medium | |
| 7 7 5 0 | 2 3 1 – | B E G G | medium | |
| 0 7 9 0 | – 1 2 – | E E B G | medium | |
| 0 10 9 9 | – 3 1 2 | E G B E | easy | |
| 0 2 x 0 | – 1 – – | E B x G | easy | |
| 3 2 2 4 | 3 1 2 4 | G B E B | medium | |
| 3 7 x 4 | 1 3 – 2 | G E x B | hard | |
| 0 x 5 4 | – – 2 1 | E x G B | easy | |
| 7 7 5 x | 2 3 1 – | B E G x | medium | |
| x 7 9 0 | – 1 2 – | x E B G | medium | |
| 0 10 9 0 | – 2 1 – | E G B G | easy | |
| 0 2 5 0 | – 1 2 – | E B G G | medium | |
| 3 x 2 4 | 2 – 1 3 | G x E B | hard |
The Em chord (Minor) is built from the notes E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass 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.