Eb Minor Major Seventh Guitar Chord (Ebm(maj7)) | Easy Ways to Play It

Eb m(maj7) guitar chord shapes

Eb minor major seventh, or Ebm(maj7), is spelled Eb, Gb, Bb and D. The D is a natural note, a half step under the root, which makes this flat spelling simpler than the D# version.

The Gb, Bb and D at the top of the chord form a Gb augmented triad, so the chord combines a minor triad below with an augmented one above. All four notes appear in the Eb harmonic minor scale. In Ebm7 the seventh would be Db, one fret lower. The chord is the root, minor third, fifth and major seventh.

Eb minor major 7th guitar chord is also written as Ebm(maj7), EbmM7, Ebminmaj7 or Eb-Δ7.

Eb m(maj7) chord Notes:

Eb Gb Bb D

How to create the Minor Major Seventh chord:

Formula: 1 b3 5 7

Play This Chord With Other Roots

C m(maj7) | D m(maj7) | E m(maj7) | F m(maj7) | G m(maj7) | A m(maj7) | B m(maj7) | C#m(maj7) | D#m(maj7) | F#m(maj7) | G#m(maj7) | A#m(maj7) | Abm(maj7) | Bbm(maj7) | Dbm(maj7) | Ebm(maj7) | Gbm(maj7)

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FAQ

What notes does Ebm(maj7) contain?

Ebm(maj7) contains Eb, Gb, Bb and D. The D is the major seventh, a semitone short of the next Eb.

How is Ebm(maj7) different from Ebm7?

Ebm7 uses Db as its seventh. Ebm(maj7) replaces it with D natural, one semitone higher, so the chord sounds tenser.

Is D#m(maj7) another spelling of Ebm(maj7)?

Yes, D# and Eb are the same pitch. D#m(maj7) is spelled D#, F#, A# and C##, so Ebm(maj7) is the easier one to read.

Which scale fits Eb minor major seventh?

Eb melodic minor: Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, D. Its first, third, fifth and seventh notes make up the chord.

What are the intervals 1, b3, 5 and 7 in Ebm(maj7)?

They are Eb, Gb, Bb and D: the root, a minor third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.