# E minor 7th Guitar Chord

> The E minor 7th minor 7th chord, blending the minor triad with a minor seventh D, deepens the emotional resonance of the minor tonality. The combination of the minor third G and minor seventh D gives it a smooth, jazzy character, frequently used in blues, soul, and jazz. With B in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of E minor 7th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/b

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Emin7
- Notes: E, G, B, D
- Intervals: 1 (E), ♭3 (G), 5 (B), ♭7 (D)
- Mood: mellow, gentle, soothing, reflective
- Genres: Jazz, R&B, Soul, Pop
- Playable shapes: 153

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 2 0 0 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/b/x20000)
- Shape 2: -1 2 0 0 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/b/x20030)
- Shape 3: -1 2 2 0 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/b/x22030)
- Shape 4: -1 2 2 4 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/b/x22433)
- Shape 5: 7 5 5 0 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/b/755050)
- Shape 6: 7 5 0 0 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/b/750050)
- Shape 7: 7 7 0 0 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/b/770050)
- Shape 8: 7 5 5 7 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/b/755750)

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