This chord has 5 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.
Em7 Guitar Chord
A mellow, open minor seventh chord requiring just one finger. Em7 is a favorite in jazz, R&B, and neo-soul.
Also known as
- E-7
- E m7
- E -7
- Emin7
- E min7
- E minor 7th
- E minor seventh
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
Open Em7 is incredibly easy — just one finger on the A string, 2nd fret, with everything else open. It's one of the most versatile chords in pop, jazz, and folk. Despite its simplicity, make sure every open string rings without any muted notes.