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E♭ Major Chord (E♭)

Notes: E♭, G, B♭. Tap any diagram to hear it.

E♭
Notes
E♭GB♭
Formula
1 – 3 – 5

E♭ on guitar

Fret 6 · most common
x-6-8-8-8-6
Fret 1
x-x-1-3-4-3
Fret 11
11-13-13-12-11-11

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

E♭ on ukulele

Open position · most common
0-3-3-1
Fret 6
0-7-6-6
Fret 10
0-10-11-10

E♭ on piano

Other E♭ chords

E♭mE♭7E♭maj7E♭m7E♭sus2E♭sus4E♭dimE♭augE♭6E♭m6E♭9E♭add9E♭7sus4E♭m7♭5E♭dim7

Major chords in other keys

CC♯DEFF♯GA♭AB♭B

About the E♭ Major chord

Major chords sound bright, stable and happy. They are the backbone of most songs. E♭ is built from the root (E♭), major third (G), perfect fifth (B♭).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E♭ Major chord?

The E♭ chord is made of E♭, G, B♭: the root, major third, perfect fifth.

How do you play E♭ on guitar?

The most common fingering is x-6-8-8-8-6, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string). It uses a barre at fret 6.

How do you play E♭ on piano?

Press E♭, G, B♭ together. In root position the lowest note is E♭.