E Minor 7th Chord (Em7)
Notes: E, G, B, D. Tap any diagram to hear it.
Em7
Em7 on guitar
0-2-0-0-0-00-5-5-7-5-70-10-9-9-12-10Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.
Em7 on ukulele
0-2-0-27-7-7-7Em7 on piano
Other E chords
Minor 7th chords in other keys
About the E Minor 7th chord
Minor seventh chords sound mellow and smooth. They are everywhere in jazz, R&B and funk. Em7 is built from the root (E), minor third (G), perfect fifth (B), minor seventh (D).
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E Minor 7th chord?
The Em7 chord is made of E, G, B, D: the root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh.
How do you play Em7 on guitar?
The most common fingering is 0-2-0-0-0-0, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).
How do you play Em7 on piano?
Press E, G, B, D together. In root position the lowest note is E.