Eb maj Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
Fifteen voicings of the Eb major chord, also called E flat major, are shown on this page, ten of them barre shapes and one using an open string. Its notes are Eb, G and Bb.
Eb is the I chord of Eb major, the IV chord of Bb major and the V chord of Ab major. The same fingering moves to other roots once you know the idea behind moving the shape up the neck. Melodies over the chord fit the Eb major scale.
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Eb major guitar chord is also written as Eb, Ebmaj, EbM or EbΔ.
Notes of the Eb maj chord:
How to create the Major chord:
Formula: 1 3 5
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Eb Maj Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the A string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the low E, B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the D string
Position 4 Open
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the D string
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string
Position 5 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Mute the D string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the high E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string
Position 6 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the A string
Position 7 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Position 8 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A and D strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the B string
Position 9 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string
Position 10 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Position 11 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the A and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string
Position 12 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E and A strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Position 13 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the G string
Position 14 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Mute the D string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the G string
Position 15 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the A string
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FAQ
What notes are in Eb major?
Eb major contains Eb, G and Bb. G sits four semitones up from Eb, making a major third, and Bb sits seven semitones up, making a perfect fifth.
How many Eb major voicings include open strings?
Of the 15 voicings of Eb major, 1 uses an open string and 10 use a barre. The highest one reaches the 13th fret.
Is Eb major the same chord as D# major?
Yes. Eb major and D# major are the same sound written two ways: Eb, G, Bb against D#, F##, A#. The flat spelling avoids the double sharp.
Which keys include Eb major as a main chord?
Eb major is the I chord of Eb major, the IV chord of Bb major and the V chord of Ab major. Its three notes appear in each scale.
Which scale fits over Eb major?
The Eb major scale: Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D. It holds Eb, G and Bb, so melodies in it match the chord.
