The Eb minor 7 / D# minor 7 chord (Ebm7) is made of the notes Eb, Gb, Bb and Db. It is built from the root Eb with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The minor 7 chord is smooth and a little melancholic; you hear it everywhere in jazz, soul and pop.
Eb minor 7
Notes: Eb – Gb – 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): xx1322. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
Eb
root
Gb
minor third
Bb
perfect fifth
Db
minor seventh
In which keys? The Eb minor 7 chord is the ii7 of C# major, the vi7 of F# major, the iii7 of B major, the i7 of Eb minor, the v7 of Ab minor and the iv7 of Bb minor.
The notes of the Eb minor 7 chord (Ebm7) are Eb, Gb, Bb and Db.
How do you play the Eb minor 7 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): xx1322.
How is the Eb minor 7 chord built?
The Eb minor 7 / D# minor 7 chord (Ebm7) is made of the notes Eb, Gb, Bb and Db. It is built from the root Eb with a minor 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 Eb minor 7 / D# minor 7 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.