How to play Eb7

Eb dominant seventhA major triad plus a flattened seventh. The dominant chord — it leans hard toward resolution, and is the backbone of blues.

Notes in Eb7

  • Ebroot
  • Gmajor 3rd
  • Bbperfect 5th
  • Dbminor 7th

Eb7 on guitar

Intermediate · barre
4fr
Intermediate · open
Intermediate
4frx
Advanced

Eb7 on ukulele

3fr
Intermediate · barre
3fr
Intermediate · open
6fr
Intermediate · barre
8fr
Advanced

Eb7 on piano

Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy

Tune up before you play it

A dominant seventh chord is unforgiving of a flat third. Check the guitar with the browser tuner, then practise the change with the metronome.

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