Double Drop D left-handed chord chart

Em7 Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart

Minor 7 chord voicings, mirrored lefty grip charts and standard tab references in Double Drop D.

Em7 uses the notes E, G, B, D and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Double Drop D creates matching outer-string anchors, which is useful for fingerstyle and droning lines that left-handed players often have to translate from right-handed examples. These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.

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Chord boxes are mirrored for left-handed guitar. Tab and low-to-high shape notation remain standard so common lessons still translate.

Formula 1 b3 5 b7
Tuning D B G D A D
Voicings 4 shapes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Chord View

o
o
o
o
 
 
1
2
B
E
3
4
5
D
B
G
D
A
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

 
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o
o
 
 
1
2
E
B
E
3
4
5
D
B
G
D
A
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

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x
7
D
E
8
G
9
B
B
10
11
D
B
G
D
A
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 7-11

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12
D
B
G
D
13
14
B
E
15
16
D
B
G
D
A
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 12-16

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 0 0 0 0 2 2
Chord tones: E G B D

D|-0-|
B|-0-|
G|-0-|
D|-0-|
A|-2-|
D|-2-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 2 0 0 0 2 2
Chord tones: E G B D

D|-2-|
B|-0-|
G|-0-|
D|-0-|
A|-2-|
D|-2-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 9 8 7 9 7 x
Chord tones: E G B D

D|-9-|
B|-8-|
G|-7-|
D|-9-|
A|-7-|
D|-x-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 12 12 12 12 14 14
Chord tones: E G B D

D|-12-|
B|-12-|
G|-12-|
D|-12-|
A|-14-|
D|-14-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Context

How To Use This Page

Overview

Minor 7 feels smooth, warm and flexible and works for funk comping, neo-soul, modal harmony and groove guitar.

Lefty Translation

These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.

Grip Cue

Barre only what you need and let the mirrored chart guide finger placement so the non-dominant hand does not overwork

Tuning Context

Double Drop D feels symmetrical on the outside strings and strong for drones. It opens up mirrored shapes at the top and bottom of the fretboard.

Chord Tones
  • E
  • G
  • B
  • D

Next Step

Matching Left-Handed Scales

Use these scale pages to move from the chord into lead work without leaving the same tuning and key centre.

Library

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