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Em7 Guitar Chord

E minor seventh (Em7) is made of the notes E G B D. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play Em7 on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    1 2 3 E B E G D E

    022030

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 10

    10fr 4 3 1 E G D G B E

    12-10-12-12-12-12

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 7

    7fr 1 3 2 E B D G B

    x79787

Notes in Em7

Formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7
DegreeNote
1E
♭3G
5B
♭7D

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your index finger on string 5 at fret 2.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 4 at fret 2.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 2 at fret 3.
  4. Let strings 6, 3, 1 ring open.
  5. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your little finger flat across strings 4 to 1 at fret 12.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 6 at fret 12.
  3. Put your index finger on string 5 at fret 10.
  4. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Em7 chord?

E minor seventh has the notes E G B D. Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 ♭7. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Em7 on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 022030 from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

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