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Guitar chord companion
Eb Minor Chord
Learn the Eb Minor chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Ebb3Gb5Bb
Playable Eb Minor Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
D shape, open position
Low to high strings: x x 1 3 4 2
C shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: x 6 4 3 4 x
A shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x 6 8 8 7 6
G shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: 11 9 8 8 11 11
E shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 11 13 13 11 11 11
Full fretboard map
Every Eb Minor Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using Eb Minor
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Eb |
| b3 | b3 | Gb |
| 5 | 5 | Bb |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5