Em Piano Chord
The Em chord is a minor triad built on the root note E. It contains the notes E, G, B.
How to play Em
Press all highlighted keys together. Use any comfortable fingering — for a right-hand triad, thumb on root, middle on 3rd, pinky on 5th is standard.
Chord theory
- Root note
- E
- Quality
- Minor triad
- Notes (intervals)
- E (Root), G (m3), B (P5)
- Number of notes
- 3
Related chords
Songs that use the Em chord(2,010 total)
- LUCIFERAlan Parsons ProjectBb · 120 BPM · easy
- Who Am ICasting CrownsB · 132 BPM · medium
- WALK AWAYChristina AguileraG · 82.50000000000001 BPM · easy
- Born in BethlehemThird DayD · 144 BPM · easy
- Holy GroundGeron DavisC · 60 BPM · easy
- PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHTMeat LoafD · 120 BPM · medium
- Did You Get My Message?Jason MrazE · 100 BPM · medium
- Living in the MomentJason MrazG · 120 BPM · medium
- PlaneJason MrazE · 80 BPM · medium
- RUN, FREEDOM, RUN!Urinetown (Musical)G · 160 BPM · medium
- TURN OFF THE LIGHTNelly FurtadoG · 90 BPM · medium
- OMIGOD YOU GUYSLegally Blonde The MusicalE · 120 BPM · advanced
Learn more chords
Master one chord at a time. Once Em feels natural, try the E chord, or browse easy piano songs to put it in context.