Em/A Guitar Chord
E Minor over A • 4 voicings
How to play Em/A on guitar
The Em/A chord contains the notes A, E, G, B and uses the intervals -5P, 1P, 3m, 5P. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Mute string 6 (E) and do not let it ring.
- String 5 (A): Play string 5 (A) open.
- String 4 (D): Press string 4 (D) at fret 2 with finger 1.
- String 3 (G): Play string 3 (G) open.
- String 2 (B): Play string 2 (B) open.
- String 1 (E): Play string 1 (E) open.
Chord Voicings
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Open
Open
Fret 2
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
C
D
1PE
F
3mG
-5PA
5PB
C#
D#
F#
G#
A#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- E
- Type
- m/A
- Intervals
- -5P - 1P - 3m - 5P
- Notes
- A - E - G - B
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
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