Em#5 Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in Open A Tuning

Short answer: Em#5 is a E Minor ♯5 chord with the notes E, G, B♯. In Open A tuning, there are 72 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: E-#5

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How to Play Em#5 on Banjo

Em#5, E-#5

Notes: E, G, B♯

3,0,3,3,3 (1.234)
3,0,3,6,0 (1.23.)
x,0,3,3,3 (x.123)
3,0,7,6,0 (1.32.)
7,0,3,6,0 (3.12.)
x,0,3,6,0 (x.12.)
3,0,3,6,3 (1.243)
10,0,10,11,0 (1.23.)
7,0,7,6,8 (2.314)
7,0,3,3,3 (4.123)
3,0,7,6,3 (1.432)
7,0,3,6,3 (4.132)
3,0,7,3,3 (1.423)
x,0,3,6,3 (x.132)
10,0,7,11,0 (2.13.)
7,0,10,11,0 (1.23.)
x,0,10,11,0 (x.12.)
x,0,7,6,8 (x.213)
7,0,10,6,8 (2.413)
10,0,10,6,8 (3.412)
10,0,7,6,8 (4.213)
10,0,10,11,8 (2.341)
10,0,7,11,8 (3.142)
7,0,10,11,8 (1.342)
x,x,10,11,0 (xx12.)
x,0,10,6,8 (x.312)
x,0,10,11,8 (x.231)
x,x,7,6,8 (xx213)
3,0,x,3,3 (1.x23)
3,0,3,x,3 (1.2x3)
3,0,x,6,0 (1.x2.)
x,0,3,x,3 (x.1x2)
3,0,3,6,x (1.23x)
3,x,7,3,3 (1x211)
7,0,3,6,x (3.12x)
3,0,7,6,x (1.32x)
3,x,7,6,0 (1x32.)
3,0,x,6,3 (1.x32)
3,x,7,6,3 (1x321)
x,0,3,6,x (x.12x)
10,0,x,11,0 (1.x2.)
7,0,3,x,3 (3.1x2)
3,0,7,x,3 (1.3x2)
7,0,x,6,8 (2.x13)
10,0,10,11,x (1.23x)
10,x,10,11,0 (1x23.)
7,x,7,6,8 (2x314)
10,0,10,x,8 (2.3x1)
x,0,x,6,8 (x.x12)
10,0,7,x,8 (3.1x2)
7,0,10,11,x (1.23x)
7,0,10,x,8 (1.3x2)
10,x,7,11,0 (2x13.)
10,0,7,11,x (2.13x)
7,x,10,11,0 (1x23.)
10,0,x,6,8 (3.x12)
x,0,10,11,x (x.12x)
10,0,x,11,8 (2.x31)
x,0,10,x,8 (x.2x1)
10,x,7,6,8 (4x213)
10,x,7,11,8 (3x142)
3,x,x,3,3 (1xx11)
3,0,x,x,3 (1.xx2)
3,0,x,6,x (1.x2x)
3,x,x,6,0 (1xx2.)
3,x,7,x,3 (1x2x1)
3,x,7,6,x (1x32x)
10,0,x,11,x (1.x2x)
10,x,x,11,0 (1xx2.)
10,0,x,x,8 (2.xx1)
10,x,7,11,x (2x13x)
10,x,7,x,8 (3x1x2)

Quick Summary

  • The Em#5 chord contains the notes: E, G, B♯
  • In Open A tuning, there are 72 voicings available
  • Also written as: E-#5
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Em#5 chord on Banjo?

Em#5 is a E Minor ♯5 chord. It contains the notes E, G, B♯. On Banjo in Open A tuning, there are 72 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Em#5 on Banjo?

To play Em#5 on in Open A tuning, use one of the 72 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Em#5 chord?

The Em#5 chord contains the notes: E, G, B♯.

How many ways can you play Em#5 on Banjo?

In Open A tuning, there are 72 voicings for the Em#5 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: E, G, B♯.

What are other names for Em#5?

Em#5 is also known as E-#5. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: E, G, B♯.

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