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

EGBEG

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

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