Chord guide

Eb chord on guitar (Eb major)

The Eb chord is the notes Eb, G and Bb. The usual shape is a barre at the 6th fret: x 6 8 8 8 6, from the low E string to the high E. Strum it below, tap a string to hear its note, or open it on the full guitar and play it yourself.

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How to play Eb

Numbers are fingers: 1 index to 4 little

Lay your index finger flat across the A to the high E string at the 6th fret.
Your middle finger on the D string at the 8th fret.
Your ring finger on the G string at the 8th fret.
Your little finger on the B string at the 8th fret.
Don't play the low E string: start your strum on the A string.

Easier Eb

The top four strings, no full barre

Eb (easy)

Strum only the four thinnest strings: x x 8 8 8 6. It's a good way in before the full shape. Pick Easy under "Ways to play Eb" above to hear it.

Your middle finger on the D string at the 8th fret.
Your ring finger on the G string at the 8th fret.
Your little finger on the B string at the 8th fret.
Your index finger on the high E string at the 6th fret.
Don't play the low E and A strings: start your strum on the D string.

Eb up the neck

The same chord, higher and brighter

Eb (up the neck)

Play it as 11 13 13 12 11 11, a barre at the 11th fret. Pick the Up the neck shape above to hear it.

Lay your index finger flat across the low E to the high E string at the 11th fret.
Your ring finger on the A string at the 13th fret.
Your little finger on the D string at the 13th fret.
Your middle finger on the G string at the 12th fret.

Chords that go with Eb

The chords of Eb major: they sit next to Eb in songs, so they sound right before and after it.

Songs with Eb

Perfect (Ed Sheeran)

All the chords: guitar chord chart. Songs that use them: easy guitar songs. Tune up first with the online guitar tuner.