Minor 7th slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: E, G, B, D · Bass note: D · 5th Position
Also known as: Em7/D, Em7 over D, E minor 7th over D, Em7 slash D
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), Em7/D. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), Em7/D. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play Em7/D
- Lay your first finger flat across every string from the A string to the B string at the fifth fret.
- Place your third finger on the seventh fret of the G string.
- Place your fourth finger on the seventh fret of the high E string.
- Strum only the A, D, G, B and high E strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.
Chord video
Watch Em7/D, step by step
A short animation that builds the Em7/D chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice Em7/D
Practice progression
Em7, Em7/D
Switch between Em7 and Em7/D until the changes feel smooth.