Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

E♭m chord (E flat minor)

The E♭m chord (E flat minor) has 3 notes: E♭, G♭ and B♭. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth. It sounds darker and more intimate than major. It works as i in E flat minor, vi in F sharp major and ii in D flat major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

××
Usual shape
xx1342
6fr ×
Barre chord · fret 6
x68876
11fr
Barre chord · fret 11
(11)(13)(13)(11)(11)(11)

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
E♭Root
G♭Minor third
B♭Perfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: E♭ – G♭ – B♭
  • First inversion: G♭ – B♭ – E♭
  • Second inversion: B♭ – E♭ – G♭

On piano

The highlighted keys (E♭, G♭ and B♭) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
3321
3fr
Higher up the neck · fret 3
3666

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E♭m chord?

E♭m has 3 notes: E♭, G♭ and B♭. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth.

How do you play E♭m on guitar?

The usual shape is xx1342, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is E♭m in?

E♭m is in D flat major (ii), F sharp major (vi), B major (iii), E flat minor (i), G sharp minor (v) and B flat minor (iv).