Dominant seventh
E♭7 chord on guitar
Explore the E♭7 shape, notes, sound and practical use on guitar.
Dominant seventh harmony with root position.
Use this comfortable guitar voicing to support the groove and leave space for the other instruments.
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E♭7 guitar chord: notes and fingering
E♭7 is a dominant seventh chord built from E♭, G, B♭, D♭. Use the fretboard above to inspect its shape and hear it.
It may also be written as D♯7; both names represent the same pitches.
Character of E♭7
A bluesy, tense chord with a strong pull toward the next harmony.
Check each string
Make both the major third and minor seventh clear to preserve its dominant tension.
E♭ in standard tuning
Find the root on string 6 at fret 11 and on string 5 at fret 6. Use either position to anchor movable shapes.
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