Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
E Minor Major 7 Chord
Learn the E Minor Major 7 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Eb3G5B7D#
Playable E Minor Major 7 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
E shape, open position
Low to high strings: 0 2 1 0 0 0
D shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: x x 2 4 4 3
C shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x 7 5 4 4 x
A shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: x 7 9 8 8 7
G shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 12 10 9 9 12 11
Full fretboard map
Every E Minor Major 7 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using E Minor Major 7
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | E |
| b3 | b3 | G |
| 5 | 5 | B |
| 7 | 7 | D# |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – 7