# 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 D in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of E minor 7th.

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

## 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: 152

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 0 0 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/d/xx0000)
- Shape 2: -1 5 0 4 5 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/d/x50453)
- Shape 3: -1 5 5 4 5 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/d/x55453)
- Shape 4: -1 5 5 4 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/d/x55430)
- Shape 5: -1 5 0 0 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/d/x50000)
- Shape 6: -1 5 5 0 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/d/x55000)
- Shape 7: -1 5 5 4 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/d/x55400)
- Shape 8: -1 5 5 4 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-minor-7th/d/x55450)

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