About the Ebm7 chord
To play Eb minor 7th, use the first shape above. Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the E string, your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the G string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string, and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the A string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.
Root
Eb
Quality
Minor 7th
Notes
Eb · Gb · Bb · Db
How the Ebm7 chord works
Eb
Root(1)
The home note. It gives the chord its name.
Gb
Minor third(♭3)
The defining minor interval above the root.
Bb
Perfect fifth(5)
Adds strength and stability.
Db
Minor seventh(♭7)
Adds the defining minor-seventh color.