1,008 guitar chords with several shapes each, finger numbers, difficulty and real sound, in any tuning.
Em/G means “Em with G in the bass”: play a E minor chord and make G the lowest note. Because G is already in the chord (its minor third), this is the first inversion of Em.
The notes, low to high, are G, E, B. The library above opens on Em/G with 14 shapes that keep G at the bottom; tap one to hear it.
| Note | Degree | Interval from E | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | root | 0 |
| G | ♭3 (bass) | minor third | 3 |
| B | 5 | perfect fifth | 7 |
Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5. On guitar the 5th is often left out of the bigger shapes without changing the chord.
322000xxx000322xxxxx545x3x240xx(10)99xxWith the minor third in the bass, Em/G sounds lighter and less final than plain Em: good in the middle of a phrase, not at its end.
When a chord sheet writes Em/G, play the chord on top and let G be the lowest string you strum; if you play with a bass player, the bass plays G.
G, E, B: the root, minor third, fifth.
Open position: 322000 (low string first), rated Beginner.
No. The easiest shape is rated Beginner and needs 3 fingers.