Em7 chord on Balalaika
in Prima Standard (EEA) tuning
Em7
Minor 7
Notes:E · G · B · D
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Fingerings (6)
Em7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 5 | – 1 2 | E G D | medium | |
| 0 10 10 | – 1 2 | E D G | easy | |
| 3 0 5 | 1 – 2 | G E D | medium | |
| 10 0 10 | 1 – 2 | D E G | easy | |
| 10 12 10 | 1 2 1 | D E G | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 12 10 10 | 3 1 2 | E D G | medium |
The Em7 chord (Minor 7) is built from the notes E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Em7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| ♭3 | 3 | G |
| 5 | 7 | B |
| ♭7 | 10 | D |
More E chords
Other roots
See Em7 in another tuning
What notes make up the Em7 chord?
Em7 is a Minor 7 chord built from the notes E, G, B, D.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.