Chord · Minor 7 Key of E

Em7 Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Em7 chord contains the notes E, G, B, D. Smooth, mellow, sophisticated — the m7 sound is jazz/neo-soul comping.

Voicings

How to play Em7.

Em7 12fr 1 3 1 1 1 1 E A D G B E

E-shape barre

Em7 7fr × 1 3 1 2 1 E A D G B E

A-shape barre

Every chord tone on the neck

EADGBE 35791215 Root Scale note

Notes & intervals.

# Degree Note
1 1 E root
2 b3 G
3 5 B
4 b7 D

Sound & use

Smooth, mellow, sophisticated — the m7 sound is jazz/neo-soul comping.

The ii chord in jazz ii-V-I. The home chord for minor-key jazz pieces.

Common in: jazz, funk, neo-soul, pop

Also written as: min7, -7

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Same key

Other chords in the key of E.

E

Major

Em

Minor

Edim

Diminished

Eaug

Augmented

Esus2

Suspended 2nd

Esus4

Suspended 4th

E7

Dominant 7

Emaj7

Major 7

Em7b5

Minor 7♭5

Edim7

Diminished 7

Em(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

E6

Major 6

Em6

Minor 6

Eadd9

Add 9

Em(add9)

Minor Add 9

E9

Dominant 9

Emaj9

Major 9

Em9

Minor 9

All keys

Minor 7 chord in every key.

Cm7

C♯m7

Dm7

D♯m7

Fm7

F♯m7

Gm7

G♯m7

Am7

A♯m7

Bm7

FAQ

About the Em7 chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Em7 chord?

The Em7 chord contains the notes E, G, B, D — that's a 1, b3, 5, b7 from the root.

How do I play Em7 on guitar?

The most common voicings for Em7 are shown above as fretboard diagrams. Start with the e-shape barre — finger position numbers are inside the dots. Mute any string marked X; play open strings shown with O.

Where is Em7 used in music?

Smooth, mellow, sophisticated — the m7 sound is jazz/neo-soul comping. The ii chord in jazz ii-V-I. The home chord for minor-key jazz pieces.

What's a movable shape for Em7?

Both E-shape (root on the 6th string) and A-shape (root on the 5th string) barre versions are common. Once you can play those two shapes, you can play Minor 7 in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the Em7 chord diagram?

Yes. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) — the SVG diagrams print crisply at any size. For a custom voicing or a printable handout with multiple chords, use the chord chart generator.