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Em7 Ukulele Chord

A soft, warm sound typical of jazz, neo-soul, R&B and bossa nova. Combines the minor mood with a relaxed seventh coloring.

Ukulele

Strings 0–2–0–2

How to play the Em7 chord on ukulele

Read the string pattern 0–2–0–2 from the G string to the A string. Numbers in the pattern are frets; numbers in the colored dots are left-hand fingers. 0 means an open string and X means a muted string.

4th string (G) Play open
3rd string (C) Fret 2 · index finger
2nd string (E) Play open
1st string (A) Fret 2 · middle finger

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

All Variations

Open
0–2–0–2
Fret 3
4–4–3–5
Fret 7
7–7–7–7
Fret 9
9–11–10–10

Songs using Em7