Em7 open chord (022030)
- Fingering
- 022030
- Fingers
- – 2 3 – 4 –
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Position
- open position
Notes in the E minor 7th chord
The Em7 chord is made of E · G · B · D. Its formula is 1–♭3–5–♭7.
| Note | Degree | Interval from E |
|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | root |
| G | ♭3 | minor third |
| B | 5 | perfect fifth |
| D | ♭7 | minor seventh |
How to play the Em7 guitar chord
Second finger on the 2nd fret of the A string, third finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, fourth finger on the 3rd fret of the B string. Strum all six strings.
The simplest Em7 of all is 020000: an Em chord with the third finger lifted, so the open D string sounds. It is shown below.
Why your Em7 chord buzzes or sounds muted
The fourth finger is the weakest and tends to collapse onto the high E string. Keep it curved so the open E still rings on top.
Em7 barre chord
Em7 has 1 barre shape here: 779787 (barre at the 7th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide it up one fret and you are playing Fm7.
Em7 open chord
The open Em7 chord is 022030, 020000 and 022433. The first one uses the open low E, G and high E strings, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.
Songs that use Em7
Chord names only, as the songs are usually charted for guitar. Recordings may use a capo or another key.
Keys with the Em7 chord
Em7 is the iii chord in C major, ii chord in D major and vi chord in G major. In minor keys it is the v chord in A minor, iv chord in B minor and i chord in E minor.
Chords related to Em7
Em7 guitar chord questions
How do you play an Em7 chord on guitar?
Play 022030, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - 2 3 - 4 -.
What notes are in the Em7 chord?
The E minor 7th chord has 4 notes: E, G, B and D. Its formula is 1–♭3–5–♭7, counted from the E major scale.
What keys is the Em7 chord in?
Em7 is the iii chord in C major, ii chord in D major and vi chord in G major. In minor keys it is the v chord in A minor, iv chord in B minor and i chord in E minor.
Em7 chord diagram to print or save
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