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E Minor 7th Flat 5 Guitar Chord (Em7b5)

E Minor 7th Flat 5 (Em7b5) is built from E, G, Bb, D, which is the 1P - 3m - 5d - 7m formula measured from the root E. This page shows 7 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Minor 7th
Notes: E · G · Bb · DIntervals: 1P – 3m – 5d – 7m

Fingerings for Em7b5

Em7b5low E open, A muted, D open, G open, B muted, high E open
Em7b5low E open, A muted, D at fret 2, G muted, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3
Em7b5low E at fret 1, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 1, B muted, high E at fret 1
Em7b5low E at fret 1, A muted, D at fret 3, G muted, B at fret 4, high E at fret 4
Em7b5low E muted, A at fret 3, G at fret 3, high E muted
Em7b5low E muted, A at fret 3, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted
Em7b5low E muted, A at fret 1, D muted, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 4

Notes in Em7b5

  • E1P
  • G3m
  • Bb5d
  • D7m

How to play Em7b5

E Minor 7th Flat 5 Guitar Chord (Em7b5) is smooth and mellow, a staple of soul, funk and jazz.

Beginner tip

Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.

Practice idea

Play it as the ii chord and move it to the V to practise the most common jazz cadence.

Em7b5 FAQ

What notes are in E Minor 7th Flat 5?
E Minor 7th Flat 5 (Em7b5) contains E, G, Bb, D. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5d - 7m above the root E.
How do you play Em7b5 on guitar?
The most common shape here is "Em7b5": low E open, A muted, D open, G open, B muted, high E open.
Is Em7b5 hard for beginners?
It sits in the minor seventh family. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.

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