Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
E Minor Chord
Learn the E Minor chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Eb3G5B
Playable E Minor Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
E shape, open position
Low to high strings: 0 2 2 0 0 0
D shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: x x 2 4 5 3
C shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x 7 5 4 5 x
A shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: x 7 9 9 8 7
G shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 12 10 9 9 12 12
Full fretboard map
Every E Minor Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using E Minor
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | E |
| b3 | b3 | G |
| 5 | 5 | B |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5