Half Step Down left-handed chord chart
Em7 Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart
Minor 7 chord voicings, mirrored lefty grip charts and standard tab references in Half Step Down.
Em7 uses the notes E, G, B, D and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Half step down preserves standard geometry while lowering the overall pitch, which makes it a comfortable next step for left-handed players adapting shapes from common lesson material. 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.
Primary Chart
Chord View
Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)
Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)
Minor 7 voicing around frets 13-17
Minor 7 voicing around frets 6-10
Standard Reference
Tab & Shape Readout
Standard Tab Reference
Left-handed shape (high -> low): 1 1 1 1 x 1 Chord tones: E G B D D#|-1-| A#|-1-| F#|-1-| C#|-1-| G#|-x-| D#|-1-|
Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.
Standard Tab Reference
Left-handed shape (high -> low): x 1 1 1 x 1 Chord tones: E G B D D#|-x-| A#|-1-| F#|-1-| C#|-1-| G#|-x-| D#|-1-|
Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.
Standard Tab Reference
Left-handed shape (high -> low): 13 13 13 13 x 13 Chord tones: E G B D D#|-13-| A#|-13-| F#|-13-| C#|-13-| G#|-x--| D#|-13-|
Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.
Standard Tab Reference
Left-handed shape (high -> low): 8 6 8 6 8 x Chord tones: E G B D D#|-8-| A#|-6-| F#|-8-| C#|-6-| G#|-8-| D#|-x-|
Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.
Context
How To Use This Page
Minor 7 feels smooth, warm and flexible and works for funk comping, neo-soul, modal harmony and groove guitar.
These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.
Barre only what you need and let the mirrored chart guide finger placement so the non-dominant hand does not overwork
Half Step Down feels familiar but slightly darker and looser. It keeps your lefty chart recognition intact while changing the feel under both hands.
- 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.
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