Eb/D on guitar: E flat with D in the bass
Eb/D is Eb with D in the bass. That D is the chord's 7th, so what you hear is Eb7M in 3rd inversion (Eb7M/D), with the notes E♭, G, B♭, D.
- Notes
- E♭GB♭D
- Bass
- D 7th of the chord · Eb7M
How to play Eb/D on guitar
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 3
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Shape 3 · fret 5 · barre
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Shape 4 · fret 8 · barre
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Shape 5 · fret 11 · barre
Where Eb/D shows up
The 7th in the bass wants to step down. The most common path: Eb → Eb/D → Cm, with the bass walking down E♭, D, C.
Other positions of Eb
Frequently asked questions
What does Eb/D mean?
Eb/D reads "Eb over D": you play Eb and the lowest note is D. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between Eb/D and Eb?
Eb/D has one more note: D in the bass, which is the 7th. That is why it sounds like Eb7M in 3rd inversion.
How do you play Eb/D on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them D is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).