E flat seventh ukulele chord (Eb7)
Also written D#7 (D sharp seventh)
The seventh chord (dominant seventh) adds a minor seventh to the major chord. It creates tension that wants to resolve: essential in blues, jazz and rock’n’roll.
Positions and fingerings
Position 1 fret 3
Position 2 open position
Position 3 fret 6
× muted string · o open string · numbers: fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky) · strings from the 4th (left) to the 1st
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E♭ (E flat) | root |
| G | major third |
| B♭ (B flat) | perfect fifth |
| D♭ (D flat) | minor seventh |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – b7 · E♭ – G – B♭ – D♭
A progression with this chord
The ii – V – I: the seventh chord (V7) builds tension that resolves to the tonic chord (I).