Chord sequence

Em, Em(maj7), Em7, Em6

Em Em(maj7) Em7 Em6

Tempo 120 BPM

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Four-note rootless voicings in their two forms, with the 3rd or the 7th on the bottom, played over the root.

Customize each chord

Em
Em(maj7)
Em7
Em6

Analysis

Heard in E minor

Each chord's roman numeral and role in E minor
Chord	Numeral	Role
Em	i	Tonic
Em(maj7)	i(maj7)	Tonic
Em7	i7	Tonic
Em6	i6	Tonic

Progressions in these changes

All the chords

Minor Line Cliché in E

A minor chord with one voice falling chromatically from the root: i, i(maj7), i7, i6.

Scales to play

Over Em · i

E Dorian

Mode 2 of Major
Over Em(maj7) · i(maj7)

E Melodic Minor

The melodic minor scale is similar to the major scale with only one difference - it use...
Over Em7 · i7

E Dorian

Mode 2 of Major
Over Em6 · i6

E Melodic Minor

The melodic minor scale is similar to the major scale with only one difference - it use...