E♭ Dominant 7th Guitar Chord (E♭7)
E♭7 is a horn-key chord. Jump blues and soul charts are full of it. Guitar reality is xx1323, the D7 shape up one fret, no open strings to lean on.
E♭7 feeds jalapeños to the horn section.
E♭7 chord shapes in standard tuning
How to play it
Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at fret 1, your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at fret 2, your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 3, and your pinky finger on the high E (1st) string at fret 3. Keep the low E (6th) and A (5th) strings out of the strum. Start your downstroke from the D (4th) string.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | E♭ |
| 3 | major third | G |
| 5 | perfect fifth | B♭ |
| ♭7 | minor seventh | D♭ |
Keep exploring
Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see E♭7 in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
More E♭ chords
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E♭7 FAQ
What notes are in E♭7?
E♭7 contains E♭, G, B♭, and D♭. That's the root (E♭), the major third, the perfect fifth, and the minor seventh.
Is E♭7 a barre chord?
Not necessarily. The easiest E♭7 shape (x-x-1-3-2-3) needs no barre. It uses 4 fingers. Barre versions exist too, starting at fret 6, and are handy when you want to move the same grip to other keys.
What is the easiest way to play E♭7 on guitar?
Start with the 1fr shape x-x-1-3-2-3. Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at fret 1, your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at fret 2, your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 3, and your pinky finger on the high E (1st) string at fret 3. Keep the low E (6th) and A (5th) strings out of the strum. Start your downstroke from the D (4th) string.