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E Minor 7th Guitar Chord

also known as Em7, Emin7, E-7

your second finger goes on the second fret of the fifth string
the first, second, third, fourth and sixth strings are open

Diagram of an E minor 7th guitar chord at the open position

Notes in an E Minor 7th Guitar chord

Root : E

Minor 3rd : G

5th : B

Dominant 7th : D

Diagram of an E minor 7th guitar chord at the open position

Em7

Diagram of an E minor 7th guitar barre chord at the 12 fret

Em7

Diagram of an E minor 7th guitar barre chord at the 2 fret

Em7

Diagram of an E minor 7th guitar barre chord at the 7 fret

Em7

Diagram of an E minor 7th guitar barre chord at the 12 fret

Em7

Diagram of an E minor 7th guitar barre chord at the 5 fret

Em7

First Inversion

Contains a G as the bass note.

Notated as E/G

Diagram of an E minor 7th guitar barre chord at the 5 fret (first inversion)

Em7/G

Diagram of an E minor 7th guitar chord at the 2 fret (first inversion)

Em7/G

Second Inversion

Contains a B as the bass note.

Notated as E/B

Diagram of an E minor 7th guitar chord at the 8 fret (second inversion)

Em7/B

Diagram of an E minor 7th guitar barre chord at the 5 fret (second inversion)

Em7/B

Third Inversion

Contains a D as the bass note.

Notated as E/D

Diagram of an E minor 7th guitar barre chord at the 11 fret (third inversion)

Em7/D

Recommended Scales for an E Minor 7th Guitar Chord

Rock Scales

Blues Scales

Miscellaneous Scales

B Harmonic Minor Scale

Jazz Scales

Ethnic Scales