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E Minor 7 Chord on Guitar (Em7)
The E minor 7 chord on guitar (Em7) uses the notes E, G, B, D. It is an open chord: some strings ring without fingers. Strum all six strings. Below: the diagram, which finger goes where, a second shape and the chords that go with it.
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The E minor 7 guitar chord, finger by finger
Where each finger goes
- Middle: 5th string (A), fret 2
Strings to play
020000: × = do not play, 0 = open string.
Where Em7 is used
Em7 is the ii chord of D major: it often comes right before A7.
Em7 string by string
| 6th string (low E) | open: E |
|---|---|
| 5th string (A) | fret 2: B |
| 4th string (D) | open: D |
| 3rd string (G) | open: G |
| 2nd string (B) | open: B |
| 1st string (high E) | open: E |
From Em to Em7: 4th string (D): fret 2 → open.
Slide this shape along the neck: fret 5 = Dm7, fret 6 = Ebm7, fret 8 = Fm7, fret 9 = F#m7.
A second Em7 shape
Same chord, different place: handy when the next chord is up the neck too.
Make Em7 automatic
Em7 turns up between other chords in ChordRunner; strum it on time and the runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoCommon questions
Is Em7 easy on guitar?
Yes, it is one of the open chords beginners learn first. Start slowly, check that every string rings, then practise switching to Em.
What is the difference between Em7 and Em on guitar?
Em7 adds one note to Em: D, on top of E G B. From Em to Em7: 4th string (D): fret 2 → open.
Which fingers do I use for Em7?
Middle finger: 5th string (A), fret 2.
Can I practise Em7 with a microphone or MIDI keyboard?
Both work in ChordRunner. The microphone hears an acoustic or electric guitar; a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically. Either way E, G, B, D must sound together.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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