How do I play an E minor chord on guitar?
Fretting two notes at the second fret, on the fifth and fourth strings.
An E minor chord can be played on the guitar (acoustic or electric) by fretting two notes and playing the rest of the strings open. Fret both notes at the second fret, on the fifth and fourth strings.
Horizontal lines indicate strings / Vertical lines indicate fret separators / Blue dots indicate fretted notes / Yellow numbers indicate finger used / Gray numbers indicate fret/ Hollow blue circles indicate open notes
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