Em#5 Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in Standard (Open G) Tuning

Short answer: Em#5 is a E Minor ♯5 chord with the notes E, G, B♯. In Standard (Open G) tuning, there are 44 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: E-#5

How to Play Em#5 on Banjo

Em#5, E-#5

Notes: E, G, B♯

0,2,0,1,2 (.2.13)
x,2,0,1,2 (x2.13)
0,2,0,1,5 (.2.13)
0,2,5,5,2 (.1342)
5,2,0,5,2 (31.42)
5,2,0,5,5 (21.34)
0,2,5,5,5 (.1234)
5,2,0,1,5 (32.14)
0,2,5,1,5 (.2314)
5,2,0,1,2 (42.13)
0,2,5,1,2 (.2413)
x,2,0,1,5 (x2.13)
x,2,5,5,5 (x1234)
x,2,5,1,5 (x2314)
x,x,9,8,10 (xx213)
0,2,0,1,x (.2.1x)
0,2,x,1,2 (.2x13)
x,2,0,1,x (x2.1x)
5,2,0,5,x (21.3x)
0,2,5,5,x (.123x)
5,2,0,1,x (32.1x)
0,2,5,1,x (.231x)
5,2,0,x,2 (31.x2)
5,2,0,x,5 (21.x3)
0,2,5,x,2 (.13x2)
0,2,5,x,5 (.12x3)
0,2,x,1,5 (.2x13)
5,2,5,x,5 (213x4)
5,2,x,5,5 (21x34)
5,x,9,5,5 (1x211)
5,2,x,1,5 (32x14)
5,x,9,8,5 (1x321)
x,2,5,x,5 (x12x3)
x,2,x,1,5 (x2x13)
0,x,9,8,10 (.x213)
9,x,9,8,10 (2x314)
0,2,x,1,x (.2x1x)
5,x,x,5,5 (1xx11)
5,2,0,x,x (21.xx)
0,2,5,x,x (.12xx)
5,2,x,x,5 (21xx3)
5,x,9,x,5 (1x2x1)
0,x,9,x,10 (.x1x2)
5,x,9,8,x (1x32x)

Quick Summary

  • The Em#5 chord contains the notes: E, G, B♯
  • In Standard (Open G) tuning, there are 44 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 Standard (Open G) tuning, there are 44 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Em#5 on Banjo?

To play Em#5 on in Standard (Open G) tuning, use one of the 44 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 Standard (Open G) tuning, there are 44 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♯.