Ebmaj7 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

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The Eb major seventh chord (Ebmaj7) is spelled Eb, G, Bb and D. In a major key it is the chord you get by stacking thirds on the first and fourth degrees.

There are three voicings on this page, two of them barre shapes, and the lowest starts at the 3rd fret. The major seventh (D) sits a semitone below the octave of the root. Because every chord tone sits in the Eb major scale, that scale is its natural home. Written with sharps, the same chord is D#maj7. Once it feels comfortable, the chords in intermediate guitar chords are the next set to explore.

Press play on the fretboard player at the top to hear Ebmaj7 strummed and as an arpeggio.

Eb major 7th guitar chord is also written as Ebmaj7, EbM7, EbΔ7 or Ebma7.

Notes that compose the Eb maj7 chord:

Eb G Bb D

Tones in the Major Seventh chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 7

Eb Maj7 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, B and high E strings at the same time
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
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 7 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position 3 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the high E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the B string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the D string

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FAQ

What notes are in Eb major seventh?

Eb major seventh contains Eb, G, Bb and D. D is the major seventh, one semitone short of the octave of Eb.

Is Ebmaj7 the same as D#maj7?

Yes. Ebmaj7 is spelled Eb, G, Bb, D, and D#maj7 is spelled D#, F##, A#, C##. The sound is identical, and the flat spelling has no double sharps.

How many voicings does Ebmaj7 have?

Ebmaj7 has 3 voicings: 2 use a barre and none use open strings. The highest one reaches the 13th fret.

Which keys use Ebmaj7 as a main chord?

Ebmaj7 is the I chord of Eb major and the IV chord of Bb major. Both scales contain Eb, G, Bb and D.