E♭7 Chord on Guitar
The E♭7 chord contains E♭, G, B♭ and D♭ — 4 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
- Root
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | 3 | 5 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | E♭ | G | B♭ | D♭ |
| Interval | Root | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing E♭ Dominant 7th
| Major (Ionian) | A♭ |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | F |
| Dorian | B♭ |
| Phrygian | C |
| Lydian | D♭ |
| Mixolydian | E♭ |
| Locrian | G |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | B |
| Harmonic Minor | A♭ |
| Melodic Minor | A♭ B♭ |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | D♭ E |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | G |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | E♭ |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | B♭ |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | C E♭ F# A |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | D♭ F A |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E♭7 chord?
E♭, G, B♭ and D♭. That is 4 notes.
How is the E♭7 chord built?
From a root of E♭: G is the major 3rd, B♭ is the perfect 5th and D♭ is the minor 7th.
Which scales contain the E♭7 chord?
A♭ Major (Ionian), F Natural Minor (Aeolian), B♭ Dorian and C Phrygian, among others. Every note of the E♭7 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the E♭7 chord?
E♭ Major, G Diminished, E♭ Power (5) and D♭ Sus2 ♭5. Each uses only notes the E♭7 chord already contains.
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