Em7

The root 6 minor seventh bar chord is based upon the open E minor seventh (Em7) chord.
The note in brackets (
) is an optional note. This optional note is very commonly used. The following diagrams illustrate two of the root 6 minor seventh chord shapes used in this lesson.

G#m7


Bm7

Use the optional fingering to play the chords in the following chord progression. Practice the sixteenth note rhythm pattern first before applying it to the chord progression.
Rhythm Pattern