Guitar UpscaleEm7 chord on guitar
The E minor 7th chord, written Em7, has 4 notes: E G B D.
As tab, thick low E string first: 020000, x79787. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | E G B D |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th, Minor 7th |
About the Minor 7th Chord
A minor 7th chord adds the flat seventh to a minor triad, a smooth minor sound used in funk, soul and jazz. More about the Minor 7th Chord.
Keys with Em7
These keys have Em7 among their chords:
- C Major Scale (iii)
- D Major Scale (ii)
- G Major Scale (vi)
- E Natural Minor scale (i)
- A Natural Minor scale (v)
- B Natural Minor scale (iv)
Scales to play over Em7
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord: