Ebm/Db on guitar: E flat minor with D flat in the bass
Ebm/Db is Ebm with D♭ in the bass. That D♭ is the chord's 7th, so what you hear is Ebm7 in 3rd inversion (Ebm7/D♭), with the notes E♭, G♭, B♭, D♭.
- Notes
- E♭G♭B♭D♭
- Bass
- D♭ 7th of the chord · Ebm7
How to play Ebm/Db on guitar
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Shape 1 · fret 3
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Shape 2 · fret 11 · barre
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Shape 3 · fret 8 · barre
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Shape 4 · fret 4 · barre
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Shape 5 · fret 4 · barre
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Shape 6 · fret 8 · barre
Where Ebm/Db shows up
The 7th in the bass wants to step down. The most common path: Ebm → Ebm/Db → Cb, with the bass walking down E♭, D♭, C♭.
Other positions of Ebm
Frequently asked questions
What does Ebm/Db mean?
Ebm/Db reads "Ebm over D♭": you play Ebm and the lowest note is D♭. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between Ebm/Db and Ebm?
Ebm/Db has one more note: D♭ in the bass, which is the 7th. That is why it sounds like Ebm7 in 3rd inversion.
How do you play Ebm/Db 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).