First Chord - E minor

Em Chord

​How to play Em chord?

Playing two or more then 2 notes simultaneously together is called a chord.
We will learn more about chord in upcoming lesson. But meanwhile, lets learn the simplest chord first.

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E minor chord (denotes as 'e' or em' or Em)
The E minor chord is one of the easiest chords to learn, and one of the most common minor chords to play.

You only need two fingers.

1. Place your 2^nd finger on the 5^th string at the 2^nd fret.

2. Then, place your 3^rd finger on the 4^th string at the 2^nd fret.

3. Strum all six strings.

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You may be asking yourself “can I use my first two fingers instead?”.

But there is a reason why some people prefer to use their second two fingers—by leaving your first finger available, you’ll have an easier time switching to other chord shapes nearby, like C major, A minor, or D major.

​Em Chord finger placement