Finger Positions

Root Note Eb

Name Eb minor seventh

Intervals 1P-3m-5P-7m

Relative Minor Cm

Notes Eb, Gb, Bb, Db

Aliases Ebm7, Ebmin7, Ebmi7, Eb-7

How to play the Ebm7 Chord

The Ebm7 is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the Eb minor seventh is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m intervals. In the key of Eb Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Ebm7 chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

Eb → Bb → Cm → Ab

vi-IV-I-V

Cm → Ab → Eb → Bb

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to Eb helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

Eb Fm Gm Ab Bb Cm Ddim

7ths

Ebmaj7 Fm7 Gm7 Abmaj7 Bb7 Cm7 Dm7b5

Scale Compatibility

View All Scales

Minor Minor Blues Dorian Phrygian Minor Pentatonic Dorian B2 Dorian #4 Hungarian Major Flamenco Spanish Heptatonic Bebop Minor Bebop Locrian Minor Bebop Half-Whole Diminished Kafi Raga

* 15 scales found containing the notes Eb, Gb, Bb, Db.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Ebm7 chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 63, 66, 70, 61

Frequencies (Hz)

311.1269837220809, 369.9944227116344, 466.1637615180899, 277.1826309768721