E Minor 7 Arpeggio on the Guitar – 5 CAGED Positions, Tabs and Theory

The E Minor 7 Arpeggio contains the following notes:

E – G – B – D

The E minor 7 arpeggio is essentially a E minor 7 chord, with the notes of the chord played individually, in order.

Open Position

Here’s how to play the E minor 7 arpeggio in the open position.

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E Minor 7 Arpeggio CAGED Positions

Here are the 5 CAGED positions for the E minor 7 arpeggio on the guitar (notes and tabs).

2nd Position (lowest fret is 2):

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Minor7-Arpeggio-Notes-Key-E-Pos-2-Shape-2

3rd Position (lowest fret is 3)

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7th Position (lowest fret is 7):

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Minor7-Arpeggio-Notes-Key-E-Pos-7-Shape-4

9th Position (lowest fret is 9):

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12th Position (lowest fret is 12):

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Minor7-Arpeggio-Notes-Key-E-Pos-12-Shape-1

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