Em Chord on Guitar (Minor)
E minor needs only two fingers and is usually the very first chord a beginner plays cleanly.
How to play it
- Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the A (5th) string.
- Place your 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the D (4th) string.
- Strum all six strings.
Fingering tip: Press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it. If a note buzzes, add a little pressure or move closer to the fret.
Practice loops
Play these slowly with one strum per beat. Loop each line for two minutes.
- Em - G - D - C - the most common pop progression there is. Strum each chord four times, then change.
- Em - Em - C - D - a moody two-bar loop. Strum each chord four times, then change.