Ebm chord
E flat minor, also written Ebmin, Eb-, D#m.
- Notes
- Eb Gb Bb
- Formula
- 1 b3 5
- Standard
- x68876
- No barre
- xx1342
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play Ebm
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Standardx68876
Strings, low to high: x Eb Bb Eb Gb Bb
- barre on fret 6
- 4 fingers
- up at fret 6
- 1 string not played
- Easiest · no barrexx1342
Strings, low to high: x x Eb Bb Eb Gb
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- 2 strings not played
- 11-13-13-11-11-11
Strings, low to high: Eb Bb Eb Gb Bb Eb
- barre on fret 11
- 2 fingers
- up at fret 11
What's in Ebm
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Eb | 1 | root |
| Gb | b3 | minor third |
| Bb | 5 | fifth |
Other Eb chords
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