Ebm7 chord at the 1st fret (xx1322)
- Fingering
- xx1322
- Fingers
- – – 1 4 2 3
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Position
- 1st fret
Notes in the Eb minor 7th chord
The Ebm7 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 | minor third |
| B♭ | 5 | perfect fifth |
| D♭ | ♭7 | minor seventh |
How to play the Ebm7 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 2nd fret of the high E string.
- Put your fourth finger on the 3rd fret of the G string.
- Strum from the D string down and leave the low E and A strings out.
That is the 1st fret shape, xx1322. It is rated medium: 4 fingers, 4 strings.
Why your Ebm7 chord buzzes or sounds muted
Low E and A strings are not part of this Ebm7 shape. Start your strum on the D string, or rest your thumb on the unused strings to keep them quiet.
Ebm7 barre chord
Ebm7 has 2 barre shapes here: 668676 (barre at the 6th fret) and 11-13-11-11-11-11 (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 Em7.
Songs that use Ebm7
- Blue Bossa (Jazz standard): Cm7 Fm7 Dm7b5 G7 Ebm7 Ab7 Dbmaj7
- Just the Two of Us (Grover Washington Jr.): Dbmaj7 C7 Fm7 Ebm7 Ab7
Chord names only, as the songs are usually charted for guitar. Recordings may use a capo or another key.
Keys with the Ebm7 chord
Ebm7 is the ii chord in Db major, vi chord in F# major and iii chord in B major. In minor keys it is the iv chord in Bb minor, i chord in Eb minor and v chord in G# minor.
Chords related to Ebm7
Ebm7 guitar chord questions
How do you play an Ebm7 chord on guitar?
Play xx1322, 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 4 2 3.
What notes are in the Ebm7 chord?
The Eb minor 7th chord has 4 notes: Eb, Gb, Bb and Db. Its formula is 1–♭3–5–♭7, counted from the Eb major scale.
What keys is the Ebm7 chord in?
Ebm7 is the ii chord in Db major, vi chord in F# major and iii chord in B major. In minor keys it is the iv chord in Bb minor, i chord in Eb minor and v chord in G# minor.
Ebm7 chord diagram to print or save
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