Guitar UpscaleEb major chord on guitar
The Eb major chord, written Eb, has 3 notes: Eb G Bb. The root Eb is also written D#, so D# is the same chord.
As tab, thick low E string first: xx1343, x68886, (11)(10)888(11). 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 |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 3 5 |
| Intervals | Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th |
About the Major Chord
A major chord is a root, a major third and a perfect fifth. It sounds bright, stable and happy. More about the Major Chord.
Keys with the Eb major chord
These keys have the Eb major chord among their chords:
- Eb Major Scale (I)
- Ab Major Scale (V)
- Bb Major Scale (IV)
- C Natural Minor scale (bIII)
- F Natural Minor scale (bVII)
- G Natural Minor scale (bVI)
Scales to play over the Eb major chord
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord: