Em7 Piano Chord
A soft, warm sound typical of jazz, neo-soul, R&B and bossa nova. Combines the minor mood with a relaxed seventh coloring.
Recommended voicing
E4 · G4 · B4 · D5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
G3 · D4
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for Em7 chord
Other names: E minor 7th, E min7, E-7
Music theory name: minor seventh chord
Common name: E minor seven chord
Intervals and tones in Em7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | Root |
| G | Minor 3rd |
| H | Perfect 5th |
| D | Minor 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
G4 · B4 · D5 · E5
2nd inversion
B4 · D5 · E5 · G5