Em chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
Em
Minor
Notes:E · G · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Em shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 2 2 2 0 | – 2 1 1 1 – | x E G B E G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 4 2 2 2 4 | – 2 1 1 1 3 | x E G B E B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 4 6 7 5 4 | – 1 3 4 2 1 | x E B E G B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 x 6 7 5 0 | 4 – 2 3 1 – | E x B E G G | hard | |
| 9 7 6 7 x x | 4 2 1 3 – – | E G B E x x | medium | |
| 9 7 11 7 9 0 | 2 1 4 1 3 – | E G E E B G | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 11 11 10 9 9 | 1 3 4 2 1 1 | E B E G B E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 11 11 10 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | G B E G x x | easy | |
| 0 11 11 x x x | – 1 2 – – – | G B E x x x | easy | |
| x 4 2 2 5 0 | – 3 1 2 4 – | x E G B G G | medium | |
| x 4 2 2 2 x | – 2 1 1 1 – | x E G B E x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 4 6 7 5 0 | – 1 3 4 2 – | x E B E G G | medium | |
| 9 7 6 x 5 0 | 4 3 2 – 1 – | E G B x G G | hard | |
| 9 7 6 x x x | 3 2 1 – – – | E G B x x x | medium | |
| 9 7 11 7 9 x | 2 1 4 1 3 – | E G E E B x | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 11 11 10 9 0 | 1 3 4 2 1 – | E B E G B G | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The Em chord (Minor) is built from the notes E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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
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.