Em Banjo Chord
Em for Banjo has the notes E G B and can be played 4 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R m3 5.
Em Chord
Full name: E minorAKA: Emin E-
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Em Banjo Chord Charts




Em Inversions on banjo
Em Chord Structure
Notes: E G BInterval structure: R m3 5
Chord construction:
R = E
E + minor interval = G (scale degree = minor 3rd)
G + major interval = B (scale degree = 5th)
Em on other instruments
Em piano




Em Chord Harmonized Progressions
D major scale harmonized triadsD Em Gbm G A Bm Dbdim
C major scale harmonized triads
C Dm Em F G Am Bdim
G major scale harmonized triads
G Am Bm C D Em Gbdim
E natural minor scale harmonized triads
Em Gbdim G Am Bm C D
B natural minor scale harmonized triads
Bm Dbdim D Em Gbm G A
A natural minor scale harmonized triads
Am Bdim C Dm Em F G
E harmonic minor scale harmonized triads
Em Gbdim Gaug Am B C Ebdim
B harmonic minor scale harmonized triads
Bm Dbdim Daug Em Gb G Bbdim
E melodic minor scale harmonized triads
Em Gbm Gaug A B Dbdim Ebdim
D melodic minor scale harmonized triads
Dm Em Faug G A Bdim Dbdim
Scales Related to Em
Scales that include all of the notes of Em.C major D major G major D melodic minor E melodic minor C ionian D ionian G ionian E harmonic minor G#/Ab harmonic minor B harmonic minor E natural minor A natural minor B natural minor D dorian E dorian A dorian E phrygian F#/Gb phrygian B phrygian
Em chord staff

Em summary table
Banjo chord name | Em (E minor) |
Notes and structure | E G B (R m3 5) |
Chord Categories | basic minor triad Minor chord |
Other Notations | Emin E- |
Chord Construction | R = E E + minor interval = G (scale degree = minor 3rd) G + major interval = B (scale degree = 5th) |
Em on other instruments | Em piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
References related to this chord
basic minor triad Minor chordMinor Chords on Wikipedia