What notes are in the Em chord?

Em is made of E, G and B: the root, minor 3rd and perfect 5th above E.

What is the easiest way to play Em?

Play 022000 (low E to high E): let the low E, G, B and high E strings ring open.

Em belongs to C major (iii), D major (ii) and G major (vi).

E Minor chord on guitar

E minor (Em) is a minor triad: darker and more serious than major. It is built from E, G and B (formula 1 ♭3 5). Minor chords carry ballads, rock riffs and anything moody. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is 022000.

0 2 2 0 0 0

x 7 9 9 8 7

12 14 14 12 12 12

Em fingerings (low E to high E)

Open position: 022000. Let the low E, G, B and high E strings ring open.
Barre at fret 7: x79987. Mute the low E string, barre fret 7 from the A to the high E string.
Barre at fret 12: 12-14-14-12-12-12. Barre fret 12 from the low E to the high E string.

Questions

What notes are in the Em chord?: Em is made of E, G and B: the root, minor 3rd and perfect 5th above E.
What is the easiest way to play Em?: Play 022000 (low E to high E): let the low E, G, B and high E strings ring open.
Which keys is Em in?: Em belongs to C major (iii), D major (ii) and G major (vi).

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