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Em Ukulele Chord

E minor (Em) is made of the notes E G B. Here are 3 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play Em on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    3 2 1 G E G B

    0432

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 4

    4fr 4 1 B G B E

    4777

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 7

    7fr 1 3 E G B E

    9777

Notes in Em

Formula 1 ♭3 5
DegreeNote
1E
♭3G
5B

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your ring finger on string 3 at fret 4.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 2 at fret 3.
  3. Put your index finger on string 1 at fret 2.
  4. Let string 4 ring open.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your little finger flat across strings 3 to 1 at fret 7.
  2. Put your index finger on string 4 at fret 4.
  3. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Em chord?

E minor has the notes E G B. Its formula is 1 ♭3 5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Em on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 0432 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between Em and E?

Em has the notes E G B, and E has E G♯ B. The only difference is that Em has G where E has G♯.

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