Basic Beginner Guitar Chords – Learn the E Minor Chord

The E Minor Chord is found in the E Minor Scale: E F# G A B C D E. It is made up of the 1(root note), 3 and 5 of this scale. Meaning the notes E, G and B. Now to add more depth to the sound of the chord you add two more E’s and B. The E note is at the root of the chord meaning the top of the chord shown in the diagram below.

E Minor Chord notes: E B E G B E

Here is a key that will help you read the chart:

Basic Guitar Chords Chart Key

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  1. Chords on Sat, 26th Sep 2009 4:05 pm 

    I think this was the first chord I ever learned.

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