E Flat Major Chord

How to play E♭ on guitar

Read the diagrams with the low E string on the left. × means do not play that string, ○ means play it open.

Easier way: there is no open E♭ shape, so it is usually played with one of the movable shapes above. With a capo you can use a shape you already know: capo on fret 1 and play the D shape, or capo on fret 3 and play the C shape.

How to play E♭ on piano

Play E♭, G, B♭ together. With your right hand, use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on E♭). Your left hand can play E♭ an octave lower for a fuller sound.

Chords in the key of E♭ major

These seven chords are built from the E♭ major scale (E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D), so they all sound at home next to E♭.

Common progressions in E♭ major

• I - V - vi - IV: E♭ - B♭ - Cm - A♭
• I - IV - V - I: E♭ - A♭ - B♭ - E♭
• ii - V - I: Fm - B♭ - E♭
• vi - IV - I - V: Cm - A♭ - E♭ - B♭

The relative minor of E♭ major is Cm. Both keys use the same notes. On the Camelot wheel, E♭ major is 5B.

Related chords

• E♭m (E flat minor)
• E♭7 (E flat seventh)
• E♭maj7 (E flat major seventh)
• E♭m7 (E flat minor seventh)
• E♭sus4 (E flat suspended fourth)
• All chords in the library

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