Whole 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 Whole Step Down.

Em7 uses the notes E, G, B, D and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Whole step down changes the guitar response enough to affect bends, muting and attack, which is useful for heavier left-handed rhythm playing. 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 A F C G D
Voicings 4 shapes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Chord View

o
 
 
 
o
 
1
2
B
G
D
E
3
4
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

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

 
 
 
 
o
 
1
2
E
B
G
D
E
3
4
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

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

14fr
 
 
 
 
x
 
14
E
B
G
D
E
15
16
17
18
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 14-18

7fr
 
 
 
 
 
x
7
E
G
8
9
B
D
E
10
11
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 7-11

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Standard Tab Reference

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

D|-0-|
A|-2-|
F|-2-|
C|-2-|
G|-0-|
D|-2-|

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

Standard Tab Reference

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

D|-2-|
A|-2-|
F|-2-|
C|-2-|
G|-0-|
D|-2-|

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

Standard Tab Reference

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

D|-14-|
A|-14-|
F|-14-|
C|-14-|
G|-x--|
D|-14-|

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

Standard Tab Reference

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

D|-9-|
A|-7-|
F|-9-|
C|-7-|
G|-9-|
D|-x-|

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

Whole Step Down feels lower, wider and more elastic under the fingers. It gives familiar fingering a deeper voice without changing interval relationships.

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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