Em7
Minor 7 · E – G – B – D
- ER
- Gm3
- B5
- D♭7
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Guitar voicings
Piano
- Root
- Third / sus
- Fifth
- Sixth / seventh
- Extension
About the Em7 chord
The Em7 chord (minor 7) is made up of 4 notes — E is the root, G the minor third, B the perfect fifth and D the minor seventh. A minor triad gains a minor seventh on top, which rounds off the plain minor chord's edges.
On guitar, Em7 chords are most often played in open position: 020000. Let the open low E, D, G, B and high E strings ring out. The diagrams above show 4 playable voicings in all.
Minor seventh chords are smooth and warm, a staple of soul, R&B and jazz comping.
Common questions
- What notes are in the Em7 chord?
- The Em7 chord contains the notes E, G, B and D.
- How do you play Em7 on guitar?
- A common open-position shape is 020000. The diagrams above show 4 playable voicings you can strum or hear.
- What intervals make up the Em7 chord?
- The Em7 chord is built from the root (E), a minor third (G), a perfect fifth (B) and a minor seventh (D).
More than a chord chart
The chart above is just the start. Open Em7 in the finder to hear it on guitar and piano and browse every playable voicing side by side. Or switch to Name my chord — tap frets or keys and MobileChords identifies the chord you're playing, inversions and slash chords included.
Songs that use Em7
Common beginner-friendly versions — keys and voicings vary by recording.
Wish You Were Here — Pink Floyd
IntermediateWonderwall — Oasis
Intermediate · simplified