Em/B Guitar Chord
A chord with a sad, melancholic character. Differs from major by its lowered third. Used across all genres for emotional expression — from ballads through rock to jazz. This is a slash chord — the bass note is B instead of the root.
Strings
X–2–2–0–0–0
Other names for the Em/B chord
Other names: E minor, Emin, E-
Music theory name: minor triad
Common name: E minor chord
Notes and intervals in the Em/B chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | Root |
| G | Minor 3rd |
| B | Perfect 5th |
All variations
Open
X–2–2–0–0–0
Open
X–2–2–0–0–3
Fret 2
X–2–2–4–5–3
Fret 7
7–7–9–9–8–7