# 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 D♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of E♭ minor 7th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/d-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: 31

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 4 4 3 4 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/d-flat/x44342)
- Shape 2: -1 4 4 6 4 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/d-flat/x44646)
- Shape 3: 9 9 8 8 7 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/d-flat/998879)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 11 11 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/d-flat/xxbbbb)
- Shape 5: -1 4 1 3 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/d-flat/x41322)
- Shape 6: -1 4 4 3 4 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/d-flat/x44346)
- Shape 7: 9 6 8 6 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/d-flat/968676)
- Shape 8: 9 6 8 8 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/d-flat/968876)

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