Em Mandolin Chord — Chart and Tabs in Irish Tuning

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

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

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How to Play Em on Mandolin

Em, E-, Emin, EMinor

Notes: E, G, B

x,x,x,x,x,7,5,9 (xxxxx213)
x,x,x,x,x,7,9,5 (xxxxx231)
x,x,x,2,x,2,2,5 (xxx1x112)
x,x,x,2,x,2,5,2 (xxx1x121)
x,x,x,2,2,x,2,5 (xxx11x12)
x,x,x,2,2,x,5,2 (xxx11x21)
x,x,x,x,7,x,9,5 (xxxx2x31)
x,x,x,x,7,x,5,9 (xxxx2x13)
x,x,2,2,x,2,5,x (xx11x12x)
x,x,2,2,2,x,5,x (xx111x2x)
x,x,5,2,x,2,2,x (xx21x11x)
x,x,5,2,2,x,2,x (xx211x1x)
x,x,2,2,2,x,x,5 (xx111xx2)
x,x,5,2,2,x,x,2 (xx211xx1)
x,x,5,2,x,2,x,2 (xx21x1x1)
x,x,2,2,x,2,x,5 (xx11x1x2)
x,9,5,5,7,x,9,x (x3112x4x)
x,9,9,5,7,x,5,x (x3412x1x)
x,9,5,5,x,7,9,x (x311x24x)
x,9,9,5,x,7,5,x (x341x21x)
x,9,x,5,7,x,9,5 (x3x12x41)
x,9,9,5,7,x,x,5 (x3412xx1)
x,9,5,5,7,x,x,9 (x3112xx4)
x,9,x,5,7,x,5,9 (x3x12x14)
x,9,x,5,x,7,5,9 (x3x1x214)
x,9,x,5,x,7,9,5 (x3x1x241)
x,9,9,5,x,7,x,5 (x341x2x1)
x,9,5,5,x,7,x,9 (x311x2x4)
0,x,5,2,x,2,2,x (.x41x23x)
0,x,5,2,2,x,2,x (.x412x3x)
0,x,2,2,x,2,5,x (.x12x34x)
0,x,2,2,2,x,5,x (.x123x4x)
0,x,x,2,2,x,5,2 (.xx12x43)
0,x,5,2,x,2,x,2 (.x41x2x3)
0,x,x,2,x,2,5,2 (.xx1x243)
0,x,2,2,x,2,x,5 (.x12x3x4)
0,x,2,2,2,x,x,5 (.x123xx4)
0,x,5,2,2,x,x,2 (.x412xx3)
0,x,x,2,2,x,2,5 (.xx12x34)
0,x,x,2,x,2,2,5 (.xx1x234)
0,9,5,x,x,7,9,x (.31xx24x)
0,9,9,x,7,x,5,x (.34x2x1x)
0,9,9,x,x,7,5,x (.34xx21x)
0,9,5,x,7,x,9,x (.31x2x4x)
x,x,5,x,7,x,9,x (xx1x2x3x)
x,x,9,x,7,x,5,x (xx3x2x1x)
x,x,5,x,x,7,9,x (xx1xx23x)
x,x,9,x,x,7,5,x (xx3xx21x)
x,9,9,x,x,7,5,x (x34xx21x)
x,9,9,x,7,x,5,x (x34x2x1x)
x,9,5,x,x,7,9,x (x31xx24x)
x,9,5,x,7,x,9,x (x31x2x4x)
0,9,x,x,x,7,5,9 (.3xxx214)
0,9,x,x,7,x,5,9 (.3xx2x14)
0,9,x,x,x,7,9,5 (.3xxx241)
0,9,9,x,x,7,x,5 (.34xx2x1)
0,9,5,x,x,7,x,9 (.31xx2x4)
0,9,9,x,7,x,x,5 (.34x2xx1)
0,9,5,x,7,x,x,9 (.31x2xx4)
0,9,x,x,7,x,9,5 (.3xx2x41)
x,x,5,x,7,x,x,9 (xx1x2xx3)
x,x,5,x,x,7,x,9 (xx1xx2x3)
x,x,9,x,x,7,x,5 (xx3xx2x1)
x,x,9,x,7,x,x,5 (xx3x2xx1)
x,9,x,x,7,x,9,5 (x3xx2x41)
x,9,5,x,x,7,x,9 (x31xx2x4)
x,9,9,x,x,7,x,5 (x34xx2x1)
x,9,5,x,7,x,x,9 (x31x2xx4)
x,9,9,x,7,x,x,5 (x34x2xx1)
x,9,x,x,x,7,5,9 (x3xxx214)
x,9,x,x,x,7,9,5 (x3xxx241)
x,9,x,x,7,x,5,9 (x3xx2x14)

Quick Summary

  • The Em chord contains the notes: E, G, B
  • In Irish tuning, there are 72 voicings available
  • Also written as: E-, E min, E Minor
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Mandolin fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Em chord on Mandolin?

Em is a E Minor chord. It contains the notes E, G, B. On Mandolin in Irish tuning, there are 72 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Em on Mandolin?

To play Em on in Irish 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 chord?

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

How many ways can you play Em on Mandolin?

In Irish tuning, there are 72 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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