Em7 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the Em7 chord on your ukulele? It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first. Your fingers go on the C and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play Em7, step by step.
- Notes: E, G, B and D
- Frets: 0 2 0 2
- Tuning: g C E A
Em7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 7th
- Also known as
- E minor seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7
- Intervals
- E (root), G (minor 3rd), B (perfect 5th), D (minor 7th)
- Notes
- E, G, B and D
- Frets
- 0 2 0 2
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Em7 chord
Here is the Em7 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the A string.
- Leave the g and E strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Em7 chord?
The Em7 chord is built from four notes: E, G, B and D (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and minor 7th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Em7 chord
Want to go further?
Once Em7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try E7, Emaj7, Em and E. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.