# How to play E♭ major 7th / G (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape xa888a | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E♭ major 7th / G (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xa888a). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-major-7th/g/xa888a

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E♭ major 7th
- Display name: E♭maj7/G
- Notes: E♭, G, B♭, D
- Intervals: 1 (E♭), 3 (G), 5 (B♭), 7 (D)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-major-7th/g/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords