E flat minor seventh guitar chord (Ebm7)
Also written D#m7 (D sharp minor seventh)
The minor seventh chord adds a minor seventh to the minor chord. Softer than a plain minor chord, it is everywhere in jazz, funk, soul and pop.
Positions and fingerings
Position 1 fret 1
Position 2 fret 6
Position 3 fret 11
× muted string · o open string · numbers: fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky)
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E♭ (E flat) | root |
| G♭ (G flat) | minor third |
| B♭ (B flat) | perfect fifth |
| D♭ (D flat) | minor seventh |
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 – b7 · E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – D♭
A progression with this chord
The minor seventh chord as the ii in a ii – V – I, the cornerstone of jazz harmony.