F/Eb on guitar: F with E flat in the bass
F/Eb is F with E♭ in the bass. That E♭ is the chord's 7th, so what you hear is F7 in 3rd inversion (F7/E♭), with the notes F, A, C, E♭.
- Notes
- FACE♭
- Bass
- E♭ 7th of the chord · F7
How to play F/Eb on guitar
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Shape 1 · fret 1
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Shape 2 · fret 5
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Shape 3 · fret 8 · barre
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Shape 4 · fret 10 · barre
Where F/Eb shows up
The 7th in the bass wants to step down. The most common path: F → F/Eb → Bb/D, with the bass walking down F, E♭, D.
Other positions of F
Frequently asked questions
What does F/Eb mean?
F/Eb reads "F over E♭": you play F and the lowest note is E♭. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between F/Eb and F?
F/Eb has one more note: E♭ in the bass, which is the 7th. That is why it sounds like F7 in 3rd inversion.
How do you play F/Eb on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them E♭ is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).