Eb7 chord
E-flat dominant seventh, also written D#7. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- Eb
- 1
- G
- 3
- Bb
- 5
- Db
- b7
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
The minor seventh adds a bluesy edge and leaves the chord sounding unfinished.
How to play Eb7
- Root on A
- x68686
- Drop 2
- xx1323
- Shell
- 11-x-11-12-x-x
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Eb7
Eb7 uses only notes from Ab major and F minor. It sounds most at home in Ab major.