E Minor 7th Chord on Bass
The E Minor 7th Chord (E, G, B, D) shown across the full 4-string bass fretboard. Tap any note to hear it, or open it in BassMapper to play along with a MIDI file. Free, no account needed.
About the Minor 7th Chord
A minor 7th chord is a minor triad plus a flatted 7th: smooth, mellow, and endlessly funky. It's the backbone of funk, soul, and jazz basslines, sitting perfectly under minor-key vamps and giving you the root, flat 3rd, 5th, and flat 7th to build grooves from.
The fretboard above shows the E Minor 7th Chord in every position at once. Open it in BassMapper and drop in a MIDI file to watch the chord light up on the neck in real time as a song plays.
questions
What notes are in the E Minor 7th Chord?
The E Minor 7th Chord contains E, G, B, D.
What does the Minor 7th Chord sound like?
Smooth and funky: a relaxed minor sound that's the heart of soul and funk grooves.
How do I play the Minor 7th Chord on bass?
Root and flat-7th octave leaps drive funk grooves; fill between them with the flat 3rd and 5th for classic minor-7 movement.