Ebm/Gb on guitar: E flat minor with G flat in the bass
Ebm/Gb is the E flat minor chord (E♭, G♭, B♭) with its 3rd, G♭, as the lowest note: the 1st inversion of Ebm. The notes are the same as in Ebm; only the one at the bottom changes.
- Notes
- E♭G♭B♭
- Bass
- G♭ 3rd of the chord
How to play Ebm/Gb on guitar
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Shape 1 · fret 2
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Shape 2 · fret 7
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Shape 3 · fret 4
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Shape 4 · fret 1
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Shape 5 · fret 1 · barre
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Shape 6 · fret 3
Where Ebm/Gb shows up
With the 3rd in the bass, a minor chord sounds lighter and the bass line can move by step instead of jumping to the root.
Other positions of Ebm
Frequently asked questions
What does Ebm/Gb mean?
Ebm/Gb reads "Ebm over G♭": you play Ebm and the lowest note is G♭. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between Ebm/Gb and Ebm?
The notes are the same (E♭, G♭, B♭); only the lowest one changes. With G♭ in the bass, Ebm is in 1st inversion, and the bass line can move by step between chords.
How do you play Ebm/Gb on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them G♭ is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).