Em7 Guitar Chord
E Minor 7th • 7 voicings
How to play Em7 on guitar
The Em7 chord contains the notes E, G, B, D and uses the intervals 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Play string 6 (E) open.
- String 5 (A): Mute string 5 (A) and do not let it ring.
- String 4 (D): Play string 4 (D) open.
- String 3 (G): Play string 3 (G) open.
- String 2 (B): Play string 2 (B) open.
- String 1 (E): Mute string 1 (E) and do not let it ring.
Chord Voicings
Open
Fret 12
Open
Open
Open
Fret 7
Fret 8
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
C
7mD
1PE
F
3mG
A
5PB
C#
D#
F#
G#
A#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- E
- Type
- m7
- Quality
- minor
- Intervals
- 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m
- Notes
- E - G - B - D
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
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