The Eb major 7 / D# major 7 chord (Ebmaj7) is made of the notes Eb, G, Bb and D. It is built from the root Eb with a major third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.
The major seventh chord has a soft, dreamy sound, widely used in jazz, bossa nova and pop.
Eb major 7
Notes: Eb – G – Bb – D
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 6 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): xx1333. 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
D
major seventh
In which keys? The Eb major 7 chord is the Imaj7 of Eb major, the IVmaj7 of Bb major, the IIImaj7 of C minor and the VImaj7 of G minor.
The notes of the Eb major 7 chord (Ebmaj7) are Eb, G, Bb and D.
How do you play the Eb major 7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 6 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): xx1333.
How is the Eb major 7 chord built?
The Eb major 7 / D# major 7 chord (Ebmaj7) is made of the notes Eb, G, Bb and D. It is built from the root Eb with a major third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.
Are Eb and D# the same chord?
Yes: Eb and D# are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so Eb major 7 / D# major 7 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.