Em chord on Daruan – Fifths (C-G-D-A)
in Fifths (C-G-D-A) tuning
Em
Minor
Notes:E · G · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Em shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 0 2 2 | 3 – 1 2 | E G E B | medium | |
| 4 4 5 2 | 2 3 4 1 | E B G B | medium | |
| 4 4 5 x | 1 2 3 – | E B G x | easy | |
| 7 9 9 7 | 1 2 3 1 | G E B E | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 9 9 10 | – 1 2 3 | x E B G | easy | |
| 4 0 5 2 | 2 – 3 1 | E G G B | medium | |
| 4 x 5 2 | 2 – 3 1 | E x G B | hard | |
| 4 4 5 7 | 1 2 3 4 | E B G E | medium | |
| 7 0 9 7 | 1 – 3 2 | G G B E | medium | |
| 11 9 9 10 | 4 1 2 3 | B E B G | medium | |
| 4 0 x 2 | 2 – – 1 | E G x B | hard | |
| 7 4 5 7 | 3 1 2 4 | G B G E | medium | |
| 7 9 9 x | 1 2 3 – | G E B x | medium | |
| 11 9 x 10 | 3 1 – 2 | B E x G | hard | |
| x 0 2 2 | – – 1 2 | x G E B | easy | |
| x 4 5 7 | – 1 2 3 | x B G E | medium |
The Em chord (Minor) is built from the notes E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for Daruan – Fifths (C-G-D-A) 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.