E♭m Chord
E♭m is the minor triad built on E♭. Slightly sad or pensive compared to E♭ major.
Notes in the E♭m chord
E♭m contains E♭ — G♭ — B♭. E♭m is the minor triad built on E♭. Slightly sad or pensive compared to E♭ major.
How to play E♭m
Open the chord finder above to see E♭m fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.
E♭m in songs
E♭m appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see E♭m written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between E♭m and E♭ chords?
The third note changes. E♭m uses the minor third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does E♭m come from?
E♭m sits naturally in E♭ minor and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for E♭m?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.