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E Flat Major 7 Chord on Guitar
- E♭maj7
- E♭ · G · B♭ · D
- Barre at fret 6
- Also written D♯maj7
A-shape barre
E flat major 7, written E♭maj7, is a major seventh chord: a major chord with the major seventh added, for a soft, open sound. E♭maj7 has no open shape, so it is usually played as an A-shape barre chord at the 6th fret.
How to play E♭maj7, finger by finger
- Lay your index finger flat across strings 5 to 1 at the 6th fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 3 at the 7th fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 4 at the 8th fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 2 at the 8th fret.
- Strum from string 5 down to string 1, and don't play string 6.
More ways to play E♭maj7
Notes in E♭ major 7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | 1 | root |
| G | 3 | major third |
| B♭ | 5 | fifth |
| D | 7 | major seventh |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
Questions about E♭maj7
What notes are in E♭maj7?
E♭, G, B♭ and D. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 7 of the chord, counted from E♭.
Which strings do I strum for E♭maj7?
Start on string 5 and strum down to string 1.
Is E♭maj7 the same as D♯maj7?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. E flat and D sharp are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write D♯, songs in flat keys write E♭.
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