# How to play E♭ minor 7th / G♭ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x9b8bb | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E♭ minor 7th / G♭ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x9b8bb). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-minor-7th/g-flat/x9b8bb

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E♭ minor 7th
- Display name: E♭min7/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 3rd string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position

## Other Resources

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