Ukulele chord
E♭m7E flat minor seventh
- E♭1
- G♭♭3
- B♭5
- D♭♭7
- Difficulty
- Harder
- Fingers
- 4
- Shapes
- 6
How to play E♭m7
- Middle finger (2): 3th fret of the G string.
- Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the C string.
- Index finger (1): 2th fret of the E string.
- Little finger (4): 4th fret of the A string.
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Chords that go with E♭m7
The other chords of E flat minor, the key where E♭m7 is home (i7). Songs in this key move between them.
Strumming patterns to try
- ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
- ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
- ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
- ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops
About the E♭m7 chord
E flat minor seventh is built from 4 notes: E♭ (1), G♭ (♭3), B♭ (5), D♭ (♭7). The lowest note you play should be the root, E♭, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.
E♭m7 belongs to D flat major (ii7), B major (iii7), F sharp major (vi7), G sharp minor (v7), B flat minor (iv7).