Ebm7 chord
E-flat minor seventh, also written D#m7. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- Eb
- 1
- Gb
- b3
- Bb
- 5
- Db
- b7
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The minor seventh adds a bluesy edge and leaves the chord sounding unfinished.
How to play Ebm7
- Root on A
- x68676
- Drop 2
- xx1322
- Shell
- 11-x-11-11-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 Ebm7
Ebm7 uses only notes from Eb minor, Bb minor, G# minor and F# major. It sounds most at home in Eb minor.