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The E Minor (Em) chord is a key open chord for beginners on the guitar. This lesson will guide you in playing the Em chord using only your middle and ring fingers.

Finger Positioning

1. Middle Finger: Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the A string (5th string).
2. Ring Finger: Place your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the D string (4th string).
3. Open Strings: The G string (3rd string), B string (2nd string), and high E string (1st string) are played open.

Tab Diagram Diagram

E Minor (Em)
e|---0---| (1st string, high E)
B|---0---| (2nd string, B)
G|---0---| (3rd string, G)
D|---2---| (4th string, D)
A|---2---| (5th string, A)
E|---0---| (6th string, low E)

Playing the Chord

1. Make sure your fingers are pressing down firmly on the strings to ensure a clear sound.
2. Strum all six strings, allowing the open E string (6th string) and the high E string (1st string) to ring out.

Tips for Clear Sound

• Finger Placement: Position your fingers just behind the fret wire to avoid buzzing or muted strings.
• Avoiding Muted Strings: Ensure that your fingers are not unintentionally touching adjacent strings.

E Minor and E Major – Similarities!

Tip: You can swap between E Major and E Minor just by adding or removing your index finger to the first fret on the G string. Here’s the photos so you can compare;