Em11 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the Em11 chord on your ukulele? It is a one-finger shape, about as easy as they come. Just put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string and let the rest ring open.
A one-finger ukulele chord. The steps below show exactly where it goes.
- Notes: E, G, B, D, Gb and A
- Frets: 0 2 0 0
- Tuning: g C E A
Em11 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 11th
- Also known as
- E minor eleventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7 9 11
- Intervals
- E (root), G (minor 3rd), B (perfect 5th), D (minor 7th), Gb (9th), A (11th)
- Notes
- E, G, B, D, Gb and A
- Frets
- 0 2 0 0
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Em11 chord
Here is the Em11 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Leave the g, E and A strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
If you have just picked up a ukulele this is a perfect early chord to learn. Most people get it on the first try. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Em11 chord?
The Em11 chord is built from six notes: E, G, B, D, Gb and A (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th, 9th and 11th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Em11 chord
Want to go further?
Once Em11 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try E7, Emaj7, Em and E. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.