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.
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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.
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.
xx1342x68876(11)(13)(13)(11)(11)(11)| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E♭ | Root |
| G♭ | Minor third |
| B♭ | Perfect fifth |
The highlighted keys (E♭, G♭ and B♭) make the chord in root position.
33213666E♭m is one of the chords of these keys. The degree tells you its role.
Open them in the chord progression player to loop them and write over them.
E♭m has 3 notes: E♭, G♭ and B♭. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth.
The usual shape is xx1342, read from the low E string to the high E string.
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).