E minor Chord

E minor Chord

Em (E minor chord)

Like any minor chord, the E minor chord is formed by playing the root, the minor third and the perfect fifth. That equals to playing the 1st, 3rd and 5th degree of the E minor scale.

Notation

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How To Play E minor On The Piano

You can play the E minor chord by playing in any order the following notes: E, G, B.

The inversions of the E minor chord

  • Root position: E, G, B
  • Inversion 1: G, B, E
  • Inversion 2: B, E, G

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Fingering for the Left and Right Hand

Left hand: 5-3-1

Right hand: 1-3-5

Scales in which the E minor chord occurs