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E minor chord

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How to play Em on piano

The Em chord is E G B: E (root), G (minor 3rd), B (perfect 5th).

Right hand: thumb on E, then fingers 3 and 5 on G and B. Left hand: finger 5 on E, 3 and 1 on the notes above.

Each inversion moves the bottom note up an octave. Practicing them in a row teaches your hand the same chord in three shapes, so you can reach it from wherever your hand already is.

Em inversions

Shape Notes, bottom to top Right hand Left hand
Root position E G B 1 3 5 5 3 1
1st inversion G B E 1 2 5 5 3 1
2nd inversion B E G 1 3 5 5 2 1

Found in C major (iii) , G major (vi) , D major (ii) , A minor (v) , E minor (i) , B minor (iv) .

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