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E Flat Minor Chord on Guitar (Ebm)
To play Ebm on guitar, lay the index finger across fret 6 and add the other fingers. Then strum from the 5th string down: the notes Eb, Gb, Bb ring together. Here is the shape, finger by finger, plus the chords you will play next to it.
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- MIDI keyboard
- Digital or acoustic piano
- Guitar
- Computer, phone or tablet
How to play Ebm on guitar
Finger by finger
- Index: across the strings (barre), fret 6
- Ring: 4th string (D), fret 8
- Little: 3rd string (G), fret 8
- Middle: 2nd string (B), fret 7
Strings to play
x68876: × = do not play, 0 = open string.
If Ebm does not sound clean
- For a clean Ebm, press firmly but close to the metal fret wire.
- If a note is dead, a finger is lying on it. Curve the fingers more.
- Sore fingertips are normal at the start; short daily practice fixes it.
Ebm string by string
| 5th string (A) | fret 6: Eb |
|---|---|
| 4th string (D) | fret 8: Bb |
| 3rd string (G) | fret 8: Eb |
| 2nd string (B) | fret 7: Gb |
| 1st string (high E) | fret 6: Bb |
From Ebm to Eb only one thing changes: 2nd string (B): fret 7 → fret 8.
A short Ebm routine
- Put the shape down slowly and pick each string once to check it rings.
- Take the hand off and put the whole shape back at once, ten times in a row.
- Change from Ebm to Gb and back for a minute; then add Abm.
Practise Ebm with the microphone
Strum Ebm near the microphone when it appears and the game hears it. On screen you see the symbol, not the diagram: that is how the shape sticks. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoCommon questions
Is Ebm easy on guitar?
It is a barre chord at fret 6, so it takes a little more strength at first. Start slowly, check that every string rings, then practise switching to Gb.
Which fingers do I use for Ebm?
Index finger: across the strings (barre), fret 6, ring finger: 4th string (D), fret 8, little finger: 3rd string (G), fret 8, middle finger: 2nd string (B), fret 7.
Can I practise Ebm with the microphone?
Yes. ChordRunner hears an acoustic or electric guitar through the microphone, and also a USB MIDI keyboard. It shows the chord symbol Ebm, not the diagram, and checks the notes you strum.
Your instrument is the controller.
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