Eb7 chord at the 1st fret (xx1323)
- Fingering
- xx1323
- Fingers
- – – 1 3 2 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Position
- 1st fret
Notes in the Eb dominant 7th chord
The Eb7 chord is made of E♭ · G · B♭ · D♭. Its formula is 1–3–5–♭7.
| Note | Degree | Interval from Eb |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | 1 | root |
| G | 3 | major third |
| B♭ | 5 | perfect fifth |
| D♭ | ♭7 | minor seventh |
How to play the Eb7 guitar chord
- Put your first finger on the 1st fret of the D string.
- Put your second finger on the 2nd fret of the B string.
- Put your third finger on the 3rd fret of the G string.
- Put your fourth finger on the 3rd fret of the high E string.
- Strum from the D string down and leave the low E and A strings out.
That is the 1st fret shape, xx1323. It is rated medium: 4 fingers, 4 strings.
Why your Eb7 chord buzzes or sounds muted
Low E and A strings are not part of this Eb7 shape. Start your strum on the D string, or rest your thumb on the unused strings to keep them quiet.
Eb7 barre chord
Eb7 has 2 barre shapes here: x68686 (barre at the 6th fret) and 11-13-11-12-11-11 (barre at the 11th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide any of them up one fret and you are playing E7.
Keys with the Eb7 chord
Eb7 is the V chord in Ab major. In minor keys it is the VII chord in F minor.
Chords related to Eb7
Eb7 guitar chord questions
How do you play an Eb7 chord on guitar?
Play xx1323, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - - 1 3 2 4.
What notes are in the Eb7 chord?
The Eb dominant 7th chord has 4 notes: Eb, G, Bb and Db. Its formula is 1–3–5–♭7, counted from the Eb major scale.
What keys is the Eb7 chord in?
Eb7 is the V chord in Ab major. In minor keys it is the VII chord in F minor.
Eb7 chord diagram to print or save
Printable Eb7 chord PDF (one letter page, black on white) · Eb7 chord PNG (1200 px)
