Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

E♭ chord (E flat major)

The E♭ chord (E flat major) has 3 notes: E♭, G and B♭. It is a major chord: root, major third and perfect fifth. It sounds bright and stable. It works as I in E flat major, V in A flat major and IV in B flat major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

××
Usual shape
xx1343
6fr ×
Barre chord · fret 6
x68886
11fr
Barre chord · fret 11
(11)(13)(13)(12)(11)(11)

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
E♭Root
GMajor third
B♭Perfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: E♭ – G – B♭
  • First inversion: G – B♭ – E♭
  • Second inversion: B♭ – E♭ – G

On piano

The highlighted keys (E♭, G and B♭) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
3331
3fr
Higher up the neck · fret 3
3336

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E♭ chord?

E♭ has 3 notes: E♭, G and B♭. It is a major chord: root, major third and perfect fifth.

How do you play E♭ on guitar?

The usual shape is xx1343, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is E♭ in?

E♭ is in E flat major (I), A flat major (V), B flat major (IV), C minor (III), F minor (VII) and G minor (VI).