E♭maj7 guitar chord
The E♭ major 7th chord: every way to play it on the neck, the notes in it, and the scales that sound good over it.
What's in E♭maj7
- Notes
- E♭ – G – B♭ – D
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
- Name
- E♭ major 7th
E♭maj7E♭ · G · B♭ · D
3 ways to play it · Tuning E A D G B E
- D shape · 1st fret
- A shape · 6th fret
- E shape · 11th fret
What to play over E♭maj7
Start with the chord's own notes — E♭, G, B♭, D — and land on them on the strong beats. Then reach for a scale; which one depends on the chord's job in the song.
- E♭ major scale
The major scale, when the chord is the home chord (Imaj7).
- E♭ Lydian mode
The ♯4 replaces the 4 that clashes with the chord’s 3rd — the sound of a IVmaj7.
- E♭ major pentatonic scale
Five notes with no clash, a safe and open sound.
Questions
What notes are in a E♭maj7 chord?
E♭maj7 has 4 notes: E♭, G, B♭, D. Counted from the root, its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7.
What scale goes with E♭maj7?
E♭ major scale is the place to start. The major scale, when the chord is the home chord (Imaj7).