Eb7 chord (E flat dominant seventh) on guitar
Eb7 (E flat dominant seventh) has four notes: E flat, G, B flat and D flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, b7. In major keys, Eb7 is the V7 chord in Ab major.
Eb7 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 2 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 1 on D, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 3 on D, 4 on B.
Fingers: 3 on A, 2 on D, 4 on G, 1 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 8, then 4 on E, 3 on A, 2 on e.
Fingers: 2 on A, 1 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B.
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| Symbol | Eb7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Ebdom7 |
| Notes | Eb G Bb Db |
| Formula | 1 3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Dominant seventh chord |
Eb7 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 3 G (3), fret 6 Bb (5), fret 9 Db (flat 7), fret 11 Eb (1), fret 15 G (3), fret 18 Bb (5), fret 21 Db (flat 7), fret 23 Eb (1).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (5), fret 4 Db (flat 7), fret 6 Eb (1), fret 10 G (3), fret 13 Bb (5), fret 16 Db (flat 7), fret 18 Eb (1), fret 22 G (3).
- D string: fret 1 Eb (1), fret 5 G (3), fret 8 Bb (5), fret 11 Db (flat 7), fret 13 Eb (1), fret 17 G (3), fret 20 Bb (5), fret 23 Db (flat 7).
- G string: fret 0 G (3), fret 3 Bb (5), fret 6 Db (flat 7), fret 8 Eb (1), fret 12 G (3), fret 15 Bb (5), fret 18 Db (flat 7), fret 20 Eb (1), fret 24 G (3).
- B string: fret 2 Db (flat 7), fret 4 Eb (1), fret 8 G (3), fret 11 Bb (5), fret 14 Db (flat 7), fret 16 Eb (1), fret 20 G (3), fret 23 Bb (5).
- e string: fret 3 G (3), fret 6 Bb (5), fret 9 Db (flat 7), fret 11 Eb (1), fret 15 G (3), fret 18 Bb (5), fret 21 Db (flat 7), fret 23 Eb (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Eb7 chord?
Eb7 (E flat dominant seventh) has four notes: E flat, G, B flat and D flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, b7. Eb is the root, G is the major third, Bb is the perfect fifth and Db is the minor seventh.
How do you play Eb7 on guitar?
The easiest shape is xx1323. Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 2 on B, 4 on e.
What key is Eb7 in?
In major keys, Eb7 is the V7 chord in Ab major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Eb7 and Eb?
Eb7 is Eb (Eb, G and Bb) with a flat 7th added: Db.