Guitar arpeggio

E Minor Guitar Arpeggio

E Minor is a three-note arpeggio built from E, G, and B. It is also commonly called E Minor Triad. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
EGB
Formula
1 b3 5
Semitones
0 3 7
Chord symbols
EmEmin
Also called
E Minor Triad

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent E root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the E root notes and connect the remaining minor chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called E Minor Triad.

Fretboard diagram

E Minor Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning E Minor Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with E Minor loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

Arpeggio diagrams by tuning