E♭m (E flat minor) is built from 3 notes: E♭, G♭, B♭.
- E♭root
- G♭minor third
- B♭perfect fifth
Formula: 1, b3, 5
How to play E♭m on guitar
x 6 8 8 7 611 13 13 11 11 11Read 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♭m 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 Dm shape, or capo on fret 6 and play the Am shape.
How to play E♭m 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♭ minor
These seven chords are built from the E♭ minor scale (E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭), so they all sound at home next to E♭m.
Common progressions in E♭ minor
- i - VI - III - VII: E♭m - C♭ - G♭ - D♭
- i - iv - v - i: E♭m - A♭m - B♭m - E♭m
- i - VII - VI - VII: E♭m - D♭ - C♭ - D♭
The relative major of E♭ minor is G♭. Both keys use the same notes. On the Camelot wheel, E♭ minor is 2A.
Related chords
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