Eb chord (E flat major) on guitar
Eb (E flat major) has three notes: E flat, G and B flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5. In major keys, Eb is the I chord in Eb major, the IV in Bb major and the V in Ab major.
Eb chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 4 on A, 3 on D, 2 on B.
Fingers: 1 on D, 4 on B, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 3 on D, 3 on G, 3 on B.
Fingers: 3 on A, 2 on D, 1 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 3 on D, 2 on B, 1 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 11, then 3 on A, 4 on D, 2 on G.
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| Symbol | Eb |
|---|---|
| Also written | Ebmaj, EbM |
| Notes | Eb G Bb |
| Formula | 1 3 5 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth |
| Type | Major chord |
Eb 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 11 Eb (1), fret 15 G (3), fret 18 Bb (5), fret 23 Eb (1).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (5), fret 6 Eb (1), fret 10 G (3), fret 13 Bb (5), fret 18 Eb (1), fret 22 G (3).
- D string: fret 1 Eb (1), fret 5 G (3), fret 8 Bb (5), fret 13 Eb (1), fret 17 G (3), fret 20 Bb (5).
- G string: fret 0 G (3), fret 3 Bb (5), fret 8 Eb (1), fret 12 G (3), fret 15 Bb (5), fret 20 Eb (1), fret 24 G (3).
- B string: fret 4 Eb (1), fret 8 G (3), fret 11 Bb (5), fret 16 Eb (1), fret 20 G (3), fret 23 Bb (5).
- e string: fret 3 G (3), fret 6 Bb (5), fret 11 Eb (1), fret 15 G (3), fret 18 Bb (5), fret 23 Eb (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Eb chord?
Eb (E flat major) has three notes: E flat, G and B flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5. Eb is the root, G is the major third and Bb is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Eb on guitar?
The easiest shape is x65343. Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 4 on A, 3 on D, 2 on B.
What key is Eb in?
In major keys, Eb is the I chord in Eb major, the IV in Bb major and the V in Ab major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Eb and Ebm?
Eb has a major 3rd, G. Ebm lowers it a half step to Gb, which is what makes it sound minor. The root and 5th stay the same.