E♭ Dominant 7th Guitar Chord (E♭7)
E♭ dominant 7th is a four-note chord built from E♭ (the root), G (the major third), B♭ (the perfect fifth), and D♭ (the minor seventh). It sounds bluesy, restless, and a little raw. Jazz players treat it as a dominant that must resolve; blues players treat it as the whole neighborhood. Below are 4 ways to play it in standard tuning, easiest shape first.
E♭7 chord shapes — 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.
Once that shape is comfortable, try the other 3 voicings above — same notes, different neck positions and textures.
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
Nearby dominant 7th chords
E♭7 FAQ
What notes are in E♭7?
E♭7 contains E♭, G, B♭, and D♭ — 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.