The Eb7 / D#7 chord (Eb7) is made of the notes Eb, G, Bb and Db. It is built from the root Eb with a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The dominant seventh chord creates a tension that wants to resolve to the chord a fourth higher; it is everywhere in blues, jazz and rock.
Eb7
Notes: Eb – G – Bb – Db
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx1323. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
Eb
root
G
major third
Bb
perfect fifth
Db
minor seventh
In which keys? The Eb7 chord is the V7 of Ab major and the VII7 of F minor.
The notes of the Eb7 chord (Eb7) are Eb, G, Bb and Db.
How do you play the Eb7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx1323.
How is the Eb7 chord built?
The Eb7 / D#7 chord (Eb7) is made of the notes Eb, G, Bb and Db. It is built from the root Eb with a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
Are Eb and D# the same chord?
Yes: Eb and D# are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so Eb7 / D#7 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.