Guitar UpscaleEbmaj7 chord on guitar
The Eb major 7th chord, written Ebmaj7, has 4 notes: Eb G Bb D. The root Eb is also written D#, so D#maj7 is the same chord.
As tab, thick low E string first: xx1333, x68786, (11)(10)888(10). Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | Eb G Bb D |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 3 5 7 |
| Intervals | Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, Major 7th |
About the Major 7th Chord
A major 7th chord adds the major seventh to a major triad, a soft, jazzy and dreamy sound. More about the Major 7th Chord.
Keys with Ebmaj7
These keys have Ebmaj7 among their chords:
- Eb Major Scale (I)
- Bb Major Scale (IV)
- C Natural Minor scale (bIII)
- G Natural Minor scale (bVI)
Scales to play over Ebmaj7
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord: