Em7 piano chord (E minor 7th)

E – G – B – D

Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7

Em7 inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

Root position Em7

E – G – B – D

1st inversion Em7/G

G – B – D – E

2nd inversion Em7/B

B – D – E – G

3rd inversion Em7/D

D – E – G – B

Keys that contain Em7

C major — iii7
D major — ii7
E minor — i7
G major — vi7
A minor — v7
B minor — iv7

Other E chords

E Em Edim Eaug Esus2 Esus4 E7 Emaj7 Em7♭5 Edim7 Eadd9

← E♭m7 · Fm7 →

Em7 chord questions

What notes are in the E minor 7th chord?

Em7 is E, G, B, D. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7, counted from the root E.

How do you play Em7 on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play E–G–B–D using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on E). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of Em7?

Root position: E–G–B–D; 1st inversion: G–B–D–E; 2nd inversion: B–D–E–G; 3rd inversion: D–E–G–B.

Which keys contain Em7?

Em7 occurs naturally in C major (as iii7), D major (as ii7), E minor (as i7), G major (as vi7), A minor (as v7), B minor (as iv7).