# E♭ minor 7th Guitar Chord

> The E♭ minor 7th minor 7th chord, blending the minor triad with a minor seventh D♭, deepens the emotional resonance of the minor tonality. The combination of the minor third G♭ and minor seventh D♭ gives it a smooth, jazzy character, frequently used in blues, soul, and jazz. With B♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of E♭ minor 7th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/b-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: E♭min7
- Notes: E♭, G♭, B♭, D♭
- Intervals: 1 (E♭), ♭3 (G♭), 5 (B♭), ♭7 (D♭)
- Mood: mellow, gentle, soothing, reflective
- Genres: Jazz, R&B, Soul, Pop
- Playable shapes: 24

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 1 1 3 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/b-flat/x11322)
- Shape 2: 6 4 4 6 4 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/b-flat/644646)
- Shape 3: 6 6 8 6 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/b-flat/668676)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 8 8 7 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/b-flat/xx8879)
- Shape 5: -1 13 11 11 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/b-flat/xdbbbb)
- Shape 6: 6 6 8 6 7 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/b-flat/668679)
- Shape 7: 6 6 8 8 7 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/b-flat/668879)
- Shape 8: -1 13 11 11 14 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/b-flat/xdbbeb)

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