E Minor Chord on Concert Ukulele

Play E Minor on Concert Ukulele: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.

E Minor chord diagram, starting at fret 2. Strings low to high: G open, C 4th fret, E open, A 2nd fret.

The E Minor chord is a darker, melancholic minor triad that anchors countless songs. It is built from the notes E, G, B. This page shows how to play E Minor on Concert Ukulele with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.

The G and E strings ring open in the lowest shape, with the remaining notes fretted at fret 2 over a 3-fret stretch. E falls on the C string. It sounds from E4 up to B4.

It has a scale around 15 inches, a little more room between frets than a soprano.

Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on E or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.