Em2 Mandolin Chord — Chart and Tabs in Irish Tuning

Short answer: Em2 is a E Minor 2 chord with the notes E, G, B, F♯. In Irish tuning, there are 108 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Emadd2, Emadd9

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How to Play Em2 on Mandolin

Em2, Emadd2, Emadd9

Notes: E, G, B, F♯

x,x,x,x,7,9,5,9 (xxxx2314)
x,x,x,x,9,7,5,9 (xxxx3214)
x,x,x,x,9,7,9,5 (xxxx3241)
x,x,x,x,7,9,9,5 (xxxx2341)
x,x,2,2,2,x,5,4 (xx111x32)
x,x,2,2,x,2,5,4 (xx11x132)
x,x,4,2,x,2,5,2 (xx21x131)
x,x,4,2,2,x,5,2 (xx211x31)
x,x,5,2,x,2,4,2 (xx31x121)
x,x,5,2,2,x,4,2 (xx311x21)
x,x,4,2,2,x,2,5 (xx211x13)
x,x,4,2,x,2,2,5 (xx21x113)
x,x,2,2,x,2,4,5 (xx11x123)
x,x,5,2,x,2,2,4 (xx31x112)
x,x,5,2,2,x,2,4 (xx311x12)
x,x,2,2,2,x,4,5 (xx111x23)
x,x,x,2,2,x,5,4 (xxx11x32)
x,x,x,2,x,2,4,5 (xxx1x123)
x,x,x,2,2,x,4,5 (xxx11x23)
x,x,x,2,x,2,5,4 (xxx1x132)
x,x,5,2,2,x,4,x (xx311x2x)
x,x,4,2,x,2,5,x (xx21x13x)
x,x,5,2,x,2,4,x (xx31x12x)
x,x,4,2,2,x,5,x (xx211x3x)
x,x,4,2,x,2,x,5 (xx21x1x3)
x,x,5,2,x,2,x,4 (xx31x1x2)
x,x,5,2,2,x,x,4 (xx311xx2)
x,x,4,2,2,x,x,5 (xx211xx3)
x,9,9,5,9,x,5,x (x2314x1x)
x,9,9,5,x,9,5,x (x231x41x)
x,9,5,5,9,x,9,x (x2113x4x)
x,9,5,5,x,9,9,x (x211x34x)
x,9,5,5,9,x,x,9 (x2113xx4)
x,9,x,5,x,9,9,5 (x2x1x341)
x,9,5,5,x,9,x,9 (x211x3x4)
x,9,9,5,9,x,x,5 (x2314xx1)
x,9,x,5,9,x,5,9 (x2x13x14)
x,9,x,5,9,x,9,5 (x2x13x41)
x,9,x,5,x,9,5,9 (x2x1x314)
x,9,9,5,x,9,x,5 (x231x4x1)
x,x,9,x,9,7,5,x (xx3x421x)
x,x,5,x,7,9,9,x (xx1x234x)
x,x,5,x,9,7,9,x (xx1x324x)
x,x,9,x,7,9,5,x (xx3x241x)
x,x,5,x,7,9,x,9 (xx1x23x4)
x,x,9,x,9,7,x,5 (xx3x42x1)
x,x,5,x,9,7,x,9 (xx1x32x4)
x,x,9,x,7,9,x,5 (xx3x24x1)
0,x,2,2,x,2,4,x (.x12x34x)
0,x,4,2,2,x,2,x (.x412x3x)
0,x,4,2,x,2,2,x (.x41x23x)
0,x,2,2,2,x,4,x (.x123x4x)
0,x,2,2,2,x,x,4 (.x123xx4)
0,x,4,2,2,x,x,2 (.x412xx3)
0,x,2,2,x,2,x,4 (.x12x3x4)
0,x,5,2,2,x,4,x (.x412x3x)
0,x,5,2,x,2,4,x (.x41x23x)
0,x,4,2,2,x,5,x (.x312x4x)
0,x,x,2,2,x,2,4 (.xx12x34)
0,x,x,2,x,2,4,2 (.xx1x243)
0,x,4,2,x,2,5,x (.x31x24x)
0,x,x,2,x,2,2,4 (.xx1x234)
0,x,x,2,2,x,4,2 (.xx12x43)
0,x,4,2,x,2,x,2 (.x41x2x3)
0,x,x,2,2,x,5,4 (.xx12x43)
0,x,4,2,2,x,x,5 (.x312xx4)
0,x,5,2,2,x,x,4 (.x412xx3)
0,x,x,2,x,2,4,5 (.xx1x234)
0,x,5,2,x,2,x,4 (.x41x2x3)
0,x,4,2,x,2,x,5 (.x31x2x4)
0,x,x,2,x,2,5,4 (.xx1x243)
0,x,x,2,2,x,4,5 (.xx12x34)
0,9,5,x,9,x,9,x (.21x3x4x)
0,9,9,x,x,9,5,x (.23xx41x)
0,9,9,x,9,x,5,x (.23x4x1x)
0,9,5,x,x,9,9,x (.21xx34x)
x,9,5,x,x,9,9,x (x21xx34x)
x,9,5,x,9,x,9,x (x21x3x4x)
x,9,9,x,9,x,5,x (x23x4x1x)
x,9,9,x,x,9,5,x (x23xx41x)
0,9,x,x,9,x,9,5 (.2xx3x41)
0,9,5,x,x,9,x,9 (.21xx3x4)
0,9,9,x,x,9,x,5 (.23xx4x1)
0,9,x,x,x,9,5,9 (.2xxx314)
0,9,9,x,9,x,x,5 (.23x4xx1)
0,9,x,x,x,9,9,5 (.2xxx341)
0,9,x,x,9,x,5,9 (.2xx3x14)
0,9,5,x,9,x,x,9 (.21x3xx4)
x,9,5,x,9,x,x,9 (x21x3xx4)
x,9,x,x,x,9,9,5 (x2xxx341)
x,9,x,x,x,9,5,9 (x2xxx314)
x,9,9,x,9,x,x,5 (x23x4xx1)
x,9,5,x,x,9,x,9 (x21xx3x4)
x,9,9,x,x,9,x,5 (x23xx4x1)
x,9,x,x,9,x,9,5 (x2xx3x41)
x,9,x,x,9,x,5,9 (x2xx3x14)
9,x,5,x,x,9,9,x (2x1xx34x)
9,x,9,x,x,9,5,x (2x3xx41x)
9,x,5,x,9,x,9,x (2x1x3x4x)
9,x,9,x,9,x,5,x (2x3x4x1x)
9,x,x,x,9,x,5,9 (2xxx3x14)
9,x,5,x,9,x,x,9 (2x1x3xx4)
9,x,x,x,9,x,9,5 (2xxx3x41)
9,x,5,x,x,9,x,9 (2x1xx3x4)
9,x,x,x,x,9,5,9 (2xxxx314)
9,x,x,x,x,9,9,5 (2xxxx341)
9,x,9,x,x,9,x,5 (2x3xx4x1)
9,x,9,x,9,x,x,5 (2x3x4xx1)

Quick Summary

  • The Em2 chord contains the notes: E, G, B, F♯
  • In Irish tuning, there are 108 voicings available
  • Also written as: Emadd2, Emadd9
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Mandolin fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Em2 chord on Mandolin?

Em2 is a E Minor 2 chord. It contains the notes E, G, B, F♯. On Mandolin in Irish tuning, there are 108 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Em2 on Mandolin?

To play Em2 on in Irish tuning, use one of the 108 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Em2 chord?

The Em2 chord contains the notes: E, G, B, F♯.

How many ways can you play Em2 on Mandolin?

In Irish tuning, there are 108 voicings for the Em2 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: E, G, B, F♯.

What are other names for Em2?

Em2 is also known as Emadd2, Emadd9. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: E, G, B, F♯.

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