Em Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in Cumberland Tuning

Short answer: Em is a E Minor chord with the notes E, G, B. In Cumberland tuning, there are 113 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: E-, E min, E Minor

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How to Play Em on Banjo

Em, E-, Emin, EMinor

Notes: E, G, B

0,0,2,2,0 (..12.)
0,3,2,2,0 (.312.)
0,0,2,5,0 (..12.)
0,0,2,2,3 (..123)
0,3,2,5,0 (.213.)
4,0,2,5,0 (2.13.)
4,3,2,2,3 (42113)
0,3,2,2,3 (.3124)
4,3,2,2,0 (4312.)
x,3,2,2,0 (x312.)
x,3,2,2,3 (x2113)
4,0,2,2,3 (4.123)
4,3,2,5,0 (3214.)
0,7,7,5,0 (.231.)
0,0,2,5,3 (..132)
x,0,2,2,3 (x.123)
x,0,2,5,0 (x.12.)
4,0,7,5,0 (1.32.)
0,0,7,9,0 (..12.)
0,0,10,9,0 (..21.)
x,x,2,2,3 (xx112)
0,0,7,5,7 (..213)
4,0,2,5,3 (3.142)
0,7,7,9,0 (.123.)
x,3,2,5,0 (x213.)
4,7,7,5,0 (1342.)
9,0,10,9,0 (1.32.)
4,3,7,5,0 (2143.)
x,0,2,5,3 (x.132)
x,7,7,5,0 (x231.)
0,0,7,9,7 (..132)
4,0,7,5,7 (1.324)
0,7,10,9,0 (.132.)
4,0,7,5,3 (2.431)
x,x,2,5,0 (xx12.)
9,7,7,5,0 (4231.)
x,0,10,9,0 (x.21.)
9,7,10,9,0 (2143.)
x,0,7,5,7 (x.213)
0,0,10,9,7 (..321)
9,0,7,5,7 (4.213)
9,0,10,9,7 (2.431)
x,7,10,9,0 (x132.)
x,x,10,9,0 (xx21.)
x,0,10,9,7 (x.321)
0,0,2,x,0 (..1x.)
0,x,2,2,0 (.x12.)
0,0,2,2,x (..12x)
0,3,2,x,0 (.21x.)
0,3,2,2,x (.312x)
4,3,2,x,0 (321x.)
4,3,2,2,x (3211x)
0,0,2,x,3 (..1x2)
0,7,7,x,0 (.12x.)
x,3,2,x,0 (x21x.)
4,0,x,5,0 (1.x2.)
x,3,2,2,x (x211x)
0,0,2,5,x (..12x)
0,x,2,5,0 (.x12.)
4,3,x,2,0 (32x1.)
0,x,2,2,3 (.x123)
4,x,2,2,3 (3x112)
0,0,x,9,0 (..x1.)
4,3,x,5,0 (21x3.)
4,0,2,x,3 (3.1x2)
4,0,x,2,3 (3.x12)
0,7,x,5,0 (.2x1.)
4,x,2,5,0 (2x13.)
4,0,2,5,x (2.13x)
x,0,2,x,3 (x.1x2)
0,0,7,x,7 (..1x2)
4,0,x,5,3 (2.x31)
4,3,7,x,0 (213x.)
0,0,x,5,7 (..x12)
4,3,x,2,3 (42x13)
0,7,10,x,0 (.12x.)
4,7,x,5,0 (13x2.)
0,0,7,9,x (..12x)
4,0,7,5,x (1.32x)
0,7,x,9,0 (.1x2.)
4,x,7,5,0 (1x32.)
x,0,2,5,x (x.12x)
0,x,7,9,0 (.x12.)
0,0,10,9,x (..21x)
0,x,10,9,0 (.x21.)
x,7,x,5,0 (x2x1.)
9,7,10,x,0 (213x.)
4,0,x,5,7 (1.x23)
0,0,x,9,7 (..x21)
9,x,10,9,0 (1x32.)
9,0,10,9,x (1.32x)
4,0,7,x,3 (2.3x1)
9,7,x,5,0 (32x1.)
0,0,10,x,7 (..2x1)
x,0,x,5,7 (x.x12)
x,7,10,x,0 (x12x.)
9,0,x,5,7 (3.x12)
x,0,10,9,x (x.21x)
9,0,10,x,7 (2.3x1)
x,0,10,x,7 (x.2x1)
0,x,2,x,0 (.x1x.)
0,0,2,x,x (..1xx)
4,3,x,x,0 (21xx.)
0,x,2,2,x (.x12x)
0,7,x,x,0 (.1xx.)
4,0,x,5,x (1.x2x)
4,x,x,5,0 (1xx2.)
4,0,x,x,3 (2.xx1)
4,3,x,2,x (32x1x)
0,0,x,x,7 (..xx1)
0,x,x,9,0 (.xx1.)
0,0,x,9,x (..x1x)
4,x,x,2,3 (3xx12)

Quick Summary

  • The Em chord contains the notes: E, G, B
  • In Cumberland tuning, there are 113 voicings available
  • Also written as: E-, E min, E Minor
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Em chord on Banjo?

Em is a E Minor chord. It contains the notes E, G, B. On Banjo in Cumberland tuning, there are 113 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Em on Banjo?

To play Em on in Cumberland tuning, use one of the 113 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Em chord?

The Em chord contains the notes: E, G, B.

How many ways can you play Em on Banjo?

In Cumberland tuning, there are 113 voicings for the Em chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: E, G, B.

What are other names for Em?

Em is also known as E-, E min, E Minor. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: E, G, B.

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