Piano chord

E Minor 7th Piano Chord (Em7)

The E Minor 7th chord on piano is made of the notes E, G, B and D. Smooth and mellow. Common in jazz, R&B, and soul.

E Minor 7th chord on a piano keyboard: E, G, B, D C5C6 E G B D

Em7 E – G – B – D

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What notes are in E Minor 7th?

4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 up from E.

Notes
E – G – B – D
Formula
1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7
Semitones from the root
0 – 3 – 7 – 10
Symbol
Em7
Chord type
Minor 7th, 4 notes

How to play E Minor 7th on piano

  • Right hand: E (1), G (2), B (3), D (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on E.
  • Left hand: E (5), G (3), B (2), D (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on E.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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E Minor 7th inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Em7/G, Em7/B, Em7/D.

E Minor 7th root position on piano: E, G, B, D E G B D
Root position Em7 E – G – B – D RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
E Minor 7th 1st inversion on piano: G, B, D, E G B D E
1st inversion Em7/G G – B – D – E RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
E Minor 7th 2nd inversion on piano: B, D, E, G B D E G
2nd inversion Em7/B B – D – E – G RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
E Minor 7th 3rd inversion on piano: D, E, G, B D E G B
3rd inversion Em7/D D – E – G – B RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

Progressions with E Minor 7th

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Sad pop progression

in G major

  1. vi7 Em7
  2. IVmaj7 Cmaj7
  3. Imaj7 Gmaj7
  4. V7 D7
Sad pop progression in G major: Em7, Cmaj7, Gmaj7, D7 B D E G

ii–V–I

in D major

  1. ii7 Em7
  2. V7 A7
  3. Imaj7 Dmaj7
ii–V–I in D major: Em7, A7, Dmaj7 B D E G

Can you find E Minor 7th?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

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What key is E Minor 7th in?

The keys whose scale contains every note of Em7, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.

Major keys

  • D majorii7
  • C majoriii7
  • G majorvi7

Minor keys

  • E minori7
  • B minoriv7
  • A minorv7

E Minor 7th chord FAQ

What notes are in the E Minor 7th chord?

E Minor 7th (Em7) has 4 notes: E, G, B and D. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7, counted up from E.

How do you play E Minor 7th on the piano?

Put your right thumb on E and play E, G, B and D with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on E.

What are the inversions of E Minor 7th?

1st inversion: G, B, D, E (Em7/G). 2nd inversion: B, D, E, G (Em7/B). 3rd inversion: D, E, G, B (Em7/D).

What key is E Minor 7th in?

Em7 belongs to D major (ii7), C major (iii7), G major (vi7), E minor (i7), B minor (iv7) and A minor (v7).

Other E chords

Minor 7th chords on every root

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