Em7 Ukulele Chord
An open, ringing minor seventh built from E, G, B and D. Its mellow, slightly melancholy tone fits folk, pop and jazz, and it makes a gentle resting point in keys like G major or D major, often flowing smoothly toward A or D.
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 four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (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
Use just two fingers: index on the C string at the second fret and middle on the A string at the second fret, leaving the G and E strings open. Make sure your fingertips stand tall so the open G and E strings ring freely instead of getting muffled. It's an easy, forgiving shape once those open strings sound clean.