# How to play E minor 11 / A (5th inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 555470 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E minor 11 / A (5th inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 555470). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-11/a/555470

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E minor 11
- Display name: Emin11/A
- Notes: E, G, B, D, F♯, A
- Intervals: 1 (E), ♭3 (G), 5 (B), ♭7 (D), 9 (F♯), 11 (A)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string, 5th string, and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 4th finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-11/a/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords