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Eb Guitar Chords
Every common Eb chord (also written D#) on guitar — major, minor, sevenths, sus, add9, diminished and more — with up to three ways to play each one, from open position to barre chords up the neck. Tap ▶ Strum to hear a shape, or Pick to hear it one string at a time.
Eb Eb major Notes: Eb – G – Bb · Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 · Bright and stable — the most common chord there is.
Loop it Eb chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-1-3-4-3) × × Eb Bb Eb G Root on string 4, fret 1 x x 1 3 4 3 ▶ Strum Pick Eb chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-5-3-4-3) 3fr × Eb G Bb Eb G C-shape, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 5 3 4 3 ▶ Strum Pick Eb chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-8-8-8-6) 6fr × Eb Bb Eb G Bb Barre, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 8 8 8 6 ▶ Strum Pick
Ebm Eb minor Notes: Eb – Gb – Bb · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 · Darker and sadder than major.
Loop it Ebm chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-1-3-4-2) × × Eb Bb Eb Gb Root on string 4, fret 1 x x 1 3 4 2 ▶ Strum Pick Ebm chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-8-8-7-6) 6fr × Eb Bb Eb Gb Bb Barre, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 8 8 7 6 ▶ Strum Pick Ebm chord — EADGBE tuning (11-13-13-11-11-11) 11fr Eb Bb Eb Gb Bb Eb Barre, root on string 6, fret 11 11 13 13 11 11 11 ▶ Strum Pick
Eb7 Eb dominant 7th Notes: Eb – G – Bb – Db · Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 · Bluesy and restless; wants to move to the chord a fifth below.
Loop it Eb7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-1-3-2-3) × × Eb Bb Db G Root on string 4, fret 1 x x 1 3 2 3 ▶ Strum Pick Eb7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-8-6-8-6) 6fr × Eb Bb Db G Bb Barre, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 8 6 8 6 ▶ Strum Pick Eb7 chord — EADGBE tuning (11-13-11-12-11-11) 11fr Eb Bb Db G Bb Eb Barre, root on string 6, fret 11 11 13 11 12 11 11 ▶ Strum Pick
Ebmaj7 Eb major 7th Notes: Eb – G – Bb – D · Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 · Soft, dreamy and jazzy.
Loop it Ebmaj7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-1-3-3-3) × × Eb Bb D G Root on string 4, fret 1 x x 1 3 3 3 ▶ Strum Pick Ebmaj7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-5-3-3-3) 3fr × Eb G Bb D G C-shape, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 5 3 3 3 ▶ Strum Pick Ebmaj7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-8-7-8-6) 6fr × Eb Bb D G Bb Barre, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 8 7 8 6 ▶ Strum Pick
Ebm7 Eb minor 7th Notes: Eb – Gb – Bb – Db · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 · Mellow minor — soul, R&B and jazz.
Loop it Ebm7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-1-3-2-2) × × Eb Bb Db Gb Root on string 4, fret 1 x x 1 3 2 2 ▶ Strum Pick Ebm7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-8-6-7-6) 6fr × Eb Bb Db Gb Bb Barre, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 8 6 7 6 ▶ Strum Pick Ebm7 chord — EADGBE tuning (11-13-11-11-11-11) 11fr Eb Bb Db Gb Bb Eb Barre, root on string 6, fret 11 11 13 11 11 11 11 ▶ Strum Pick
Ebsus2 Eb suspended 2nd Notes: Eb – F – Bb · Formula: 1 – 2 – 5 · Open and airy: neither major nor minor.
Loop it Ebsus2 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-1-3-4-1) × × Eb Bb Eb F Root on string 4, fret 1 x x 1 3 4 1 ▶ Strum Pick Ebsus2 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-8-8-6-6) 6fr × Eb Bb Eb F Bb Barre, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 8 8 6 6 ▶ Strum Pick
Ebsus4 Eb suspended 4th Notes: Eb – Ab – Bb · Formula: 1 – 4 – 5 · Tense in a gentle way; usually resolves to major.
Loop it Ebsus4 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-1-3-4-4) × × Eb Bb Eb Ab Root on string 4, fret 1 x x 1 3 4 4 ▶ Strum Pick Ebsus4 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-8-8-9-6) 6fr × Eb Bb Eb Ab Bb Barre, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 8 8 9 6 ▶ Strum Pick Ebsus4 chord — EADGBE tuning (11-13-13-13-11-11) 11fr Eb Bb Eb Ab Bb Eb Barre, root on string 6, fret 11 11 13 13 13 11 11 ▶ Strum Pick
Ebadd9 Eb add 9 Notes: Eb – F – G – Bb · Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 9 · A major chord with sparkle on top.
Loop it Ebadd9 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-5-3-6-3) 3fr × Eb G Bb F G C-shape, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 5 3 6 3 ▶ Strum Pick Ebadd9 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-8-10-8-6) 6fr × Eb Bb F G Bb Barre, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 8 10 8 6 ▶ Strum Pick
Eb6 Eb major 6th Notes: Eb – G – Bb – C · Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 6 · Sweet, vintage sound — swing and country.
Loop it Eb6 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-1-3-1-3) × × Eb Bb C G Root on string 4, fret 1 x x 1 3 1 3 ▶ Strum Pick Eb6 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-8-8-8-8) 6fr × Eb Bb Eb G C Barre, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 8 8 8 8 ▶ Strum Pick Eb6 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-13-15-13-15) 13fr × × Eb Bb C G Root on string 4, fret 13 x x 13 15 13 15 ▶ Strum Pick
Ebm6 Eb minor 6th Notes: Eb – Gb – Bb – C · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6 · Minor with a mysterious, film-noir twist.
Loop it Ebm6 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-1-3-1-2) × × Eb Bb C Gb Root on string 4, fret 1 x x 1 3 1 2 ▶ Strum Pick Ebm6 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-8-8-7-8) 6fr × Eb Bb Eb Gb C Barre, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 8 8 7 8 ▶ Strum Pick Ebm6 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-13-15-13-14) 13fr × × Eb Bb C Gb Root on string 4, fret 13 x x 13 15 13 14 ▶ Strum Pick
Eb9 Eb dominant 9th Notes: Eb – F – G – Bb – Db · Formula: 1 – 3 – (5) – ♭7 – 9 · Funky and soulful.
Loop it Eb9 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-5-6-6-6) 5fr × Eb G Db F Bb Barre, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 5 6 6 6 ▶ Strum Pick Eb9 chord — EADGBE tuning (11-13-11-12-11-13) 11fr Eb Bb Db G Bb F Barre, root on string 6, fret 11 11 13 11 12 11 13 ▶ Strum Pick
Ebdim Eb diminished Notes: Eb – Gb – A · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 · Tense and unstable — a passing chord.
Loop it Ebdim chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-1-2-4-2) × × Eb A Eb Gb Root on string 4, fret 1 x x 1 2 4 2 ▶ Strum Pick Ebdim chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-7-8-7-X) 6fr × × Eb A Eb Gb Barre, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 7 8 7 x ▶ Strum Pick
Ebdim7 Eb diminished 7th Notes: Eb – Gb – A – C · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7 · Dramatic and symmetrical: repeats every 3 frets.
Loop it Ebdim7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-1-2-1-2) × × Eb A C Gb Root on string 4, fret 1 x x 1 2 1 2 ▶ Strum Pick Ebdim7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-7-8-7-8) 6fr × Eb A Eb Gb C Barre, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 7 8 7 8 ▶ Strum Pick Ebdim7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-13-14-13-14) 13fr × × Eb A C Gb Root on string 4, fret 13 x x 13 14 13 14 ▶ Strum Pick
Ebm7b5 Eb half-diminished (m7♭5) Notes: Eb – Gb – A – Db · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7 · The ii chord of minor keys.
Loop it Ebm7b5 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-1-2-2-2) × × Eb A Db Gb Root on string 4, fret 1 x x 1 2 2 2 ▶ Strum Pick Ebm7b5 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-7-6-7-X) 6fr × × Eb A Db Gb Barre, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 7 6 7 x ▶ Strum Pick Ebm7b5 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-13-14-14-14) 13fr × × Eb A Db Gb Root on string 4, fret 13 x x 13 14 14 14 ▶ Strum Pick
Ebaug Eb augmented Notes: Eb – G – B · Formula: 1 – 3 – ♯5 · Dreamy and unresolved; repeats every 4 frets.
Loop it Ebaug chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-1-4-4-3) × × Eb B Eb G Root on string 4, fret 1 x x 1 4 4 3 ▶ Strum Pick Ebaug chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-9-8-8-7) 6fr × Eb B Eb G B Barre, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 9 8 8 7 ▶ Strum Pick
Eb5 Eb power chord (5) Notes: Eb – Bb · Formula: 1 – 5 · No 3rd, so it suits distortion — rock and metal.
Loop it Eb5 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-6-8-8-X-X) 6fr × × × Eb Bb Eb Barre, root on string 5, fret 6 x 6 8 8 x x ▶ Strum Pick Eb5 chord — EADGBE tuning (11-13-13-X-X-X) 11fr × × × Eb Bb Eb Barre, root on string 6, fret 11 11 13 13 x x x ▶ Strum Pick
Where Eb chords show up
Eb major is the I, IV or V chord in the keys of Bb, Eb, Ab. Ebm is the ii, iii or vi chord in B, Db, F#. Try a progression that uses it in the progressions library , or find the key of your own song with the key finder .
How to read these chord diagrams
Strings run left to right from the thick low E (string 6) to the thin high E (string 1). A dot means press that fret; O above the nut means play the string open, × means don't play it. A bar across several strings is a barre — press them all with one finger. Red dots are the root note (Eb). The letters under each diagram are the notes that sound.
Not in standard tuning? The chord finder works out shapes for any tuning, and the tunings library has chord charts for 20 alternate tunings.
Questions How do you play a Eb chord on guitar? The most common Eb major shape is shown first on this page as a barre chord; the diagram shows which frets to press and which strings to skip.
What notes are in a Eb chord? Eb major contains Eb – G – Bb. Eb minor lowers the middle note by one fret.