Ebm chord
E-flat minor, also written D#m. 2 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
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
How to play Ebm
- Barre (E shape)
- 11-13-13-11-11-11
- Barre (A shape)
- x68876
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Ebm
Ebm uses only notes from Eb minor, Bb minor, G# minor and F# major. It sounds most at home in Eb minor.