# E♭ dominant 7th Guitar Chord

> The E♭ dominant 7th dominant 7th chord, formed by adding a minor seventh D♭ to the major triad, creates tension that seeks resolution, typically to the tonic. The combination of the major third G and minor seventh D♭ provides a bluesy, soulful feel, making it essential in jazz, blues, and classical cadences. With G in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of E♭ dominant 7th.

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## Chord Facts

- Symbol: E♭7
- Notes: E♭, G, B♭, D♭
- Intervals: 1 (E♭), 3 (G), 5 (B♭), ♭7 (D♭)
- Mood: bluesy, tense, unresolved, energetic
- Genres: Blues, Jazz, Rock, Funk
- Playable shapes: 18

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 3 1 1 0 2 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-dominant-7th/g/311023)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 5 6 4 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-dominant-7th/g/xx5646)
- Shape 3: -1 10 8 8 8 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-dominant-7th/g/xa8889)
- Shape 4: -1 10 11 0 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-dominant-7th/g/xab0bb)
- Shape 5: -1 10 8 8 11 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-dominant-7th/g/xa88b9)
- Shape 6: -1 10 11 8 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-dominant-7th/g/xab8bb)
- Shape 7: 15 13 13 0 14 15 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-dominant-7th/g/fdd0ef)
- Shape 8: 3 1 1 0 2 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-dominant-7th/g/31102x)

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