# E minor Guitar Chord

> The E minor minor chord, composed of the root (E minor), minor third G, and perfect fifth B, evokes a melancholic or introspective emotion. The lowered third G gives it a somber, contemplative quality, contrasting with the major chord’s brightness, and is often used to express depth and emotional complexity. With B in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of E minor.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor/b

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Emin
- Notes: E, G, B
- Intervals: 1 (E), ♭3 (G), 5 (B)
- Mood: sad, moody, introspective, emotional
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Blues, Classical
- Playable shapes: 149

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 2 2 0 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor/b/x22000)
- Shape 2: -1 2 2 0 0 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor/b/x22003)
- Shape 3: -1 2 2 4 0 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor/b/x22403)
- Shape 4: 7 7 5 0 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor/b/775050)
- Shape 5: 7 7 5 0 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor/b/775000)
- Shape 6: 7 7 5 0 5 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor/b/775057)
- Shape 7: 7 7 5 0 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor/b/775007)
- Shape 8: 7 7 9 0 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor/b/779007)

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