E Minor 7th Ukulele Chord
All positions and voicings on the fretboard
E Minor 7th filtered by fret:
No playable voicings found for this chord on ukulele. This chord type requires more notes than the ukulele's 4 strings can voice. Try a simpler chord type or use the guitar chord finder.
E Minor 7th — chord details
The E Minor 7th chord is made up of the following notes: E, G, B, D.
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m.
The diagrams above show every voicing and chord variation for E Minor 7th on ukulele. Use the fret filter to narrow down voicings within a specific fret range — perfect for finding comfortable positions when composing or arranging.
The E minor seventh chord layers a minor seventh on top of a minor triad, producing E, G, B, D with intervals 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m. This four-note voicing sounds mellow, warm, and relaxed — darker than a major seventh but less tense than a dominant seventh. Minor sevenths are ubiquitous in jazz, R&B, and lo-fi music, providing a smooth harmonic backdrop that invites improvisation and melodic exploration.
How to Play E Minor 7th
On ukulele, E m7 is played using a compact voicing that takes advantage of the instrument's four strings and re-entrant tuning. The smaller fretboard means voicings are generally easier to reach than on guitar, though some extended chords require creative fingering solutions across the short scale length.
E Minor 7th in Progressions
E minor seventh commonly functions as the ii7 in G major, the iii7 in C major, or the vi7 in G major. In minor keys, it serves as the i7, providing a smooth, jazzy foundation.
Common Substitutions
Em9, Em11, or Gmaj7 provide smooth alternatives that preserve the chord's mellow character.
Difficulty: On ukulele, this chord is intermediate — it may require barre technique or an unusual finger stretch.