The Eb minor / D# minor chord (Ebm) is made of the notes Eb, Gb and Bb. It is built from the root Eb with a minor third and a perfect fifth.
The minor chord has a darker, more melancholic color; it is the home chord of minor keys.
Eb minor
Notes: Eb – Gb – Bb
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 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): xx1342. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
Eb
root
Gb
minor third
Bb
perfect fifth
In which keys? The Eb minor chord is the ii of C# major, the vi of F# major, the iii of B major, the i of Eb minor, the v of Ab minor and the iv of Bb minor.
The notes of the Eb minor chord (Ebm) are Eb, Gb and Bb.
How do you play the Eb minor chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 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): xx1342.
How is the Eb minor chord built?
The Eb minor / D# minor chord (Ebm) is made of the notes Eb, Gb and Bb. It is built from the root Eb with a minor third and a perfect fifth.
Are Eb and D# the same chord?
Yes: Eb and D# are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so Eb minor / D# minor is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.