Ebm chord

Ebm chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

Description and theory

Ebm is equivalent to D sharp minor. The chord is mostly played as a barre chord or in closed positions.

Chord structure

It consists of three notes, though depending on the instrument, some notes may be doubled or tripled. The notes represent the root, minor third and perfect fifth.

Chord name

Ebm is an abbreviation for E flat minor. A less common abbreviation is Ebmin.

Notes

The notes that the Ebm chord consists of are Eb, Gb and Bb.

Chord progressions

Ebm - Ab - Db

Inversions

1st inversion: Ebm7/Gb (means that Gb is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Ebm7/Bb (means that Bb is the bass note).

Omissions

Ebm(no3) is a E flat minor with no third (Gb).

Alternatives with capo

Dm shape with a capo on 1st fret.
Am shape with a capo on 6th fret.

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