E♭ Major 7th Guitar Chord (E♭maj7)
E♭maj7 opens Misty and half the ballads in the Real Book. E♭ is that kind of key. xx1333, the Dmaj7 cheat moved up one, barre and all.
E♭maj7 bakes from the Real Book.
E♭maj7 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 G (3rd) string at fret 3, your ring finger on the B (2nd) 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 | major seventh | D |
Keep exploring
Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see E♭maj7 in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
More E♭ chords
Lead over this chord
E♭ major pentatonic covers four of the five notes of E♭maj7. The major seventh it skips sits one fret under the root, and grazing that note on the way home is most of what maj7 lead playing is.
Keys
Nearby major 7th chords
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E♭maj7 FAQ
What notes are in E♭maj7?
E♭maj7 contains E♭, G, B♭, and D. That's the root (E♭), the major third, the perfect fifth, and the major seventh.
Is E♭maj7 a barre chord?
Not necessarily. The easiest E♭maj7 shape (x-x-1-3-3-3) needs no barre. It uses 4 fingers. Barre versions exist too, starting at fret 3, and are handy when you want to move the same grip to other keys.
What is the easiest way to play E♭maj7 on guitar?
Start with the 1fr shape x-x-1-3-3-3. Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at fret 1, your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 3, your ring finger on the B (2nd) 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.