E Minor Seventh Chord

Also known as:
E Minor 7th , Em7 , Emin7 , Emi7 , E−7

The E Minor Seventh Chord has a minor quality which includes a minor Third interval that produces a generally sad sound. E Minor Seventh Chord contains the notes E, G, B, D. The E Minor Seventh Chord is a Seventh type chord which means it consists of a Triad (the Root E, the Third G, and the Fifth B) and the Seventh D.

Below you will find the E Minor Seventh Chord notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.

Notes

E, G, B, D

Can be omitted: B

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
E1Tonic
G3Mediant
B5Dominant
D7Subtonic

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
E > E0Perfect Unison (P1)
E > G3minor 3rd (m3)
E > B7Perfect 5th (P5)
E > D10minor 7th (m7)

Scales related to E Minor Seventh Chord

Chords related to E Minor Seventh Chord

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