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E m7 Description

The Em7 chord, a beautiful and versatile addition to any guitarist's repertoire, offers a rich, melancholic sound that is both easy to play and highly effective in a variety of musical styles.

The Em7 chord is made up of the notes E, G, B, and D, while the its formula is: Root (1), Minor Third (b3), Perfect Fifth (5) Minor Seventh (b7).

This chord can be played with different shapes, from the easiest to the hardest, in the following you're going to learn several ways to fret the Em7 chord on guitar.

Learn 21 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the A string
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D and G strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D, G, B and high E strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 12

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the low E, D, G, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 13

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 14

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the D string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 15

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the D, G, B and high E strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 16

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 17

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 18

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 19

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 20

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D and B strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 21

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 14 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 15 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 15 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 16 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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