Eb - Eb Major Ukulele Chord

Difficulty:
Chord C C Major Standard GCEA Tuning · Frets: 3331

Quick Facts about Eb

Tuning
G-C-E-A (GCEA)
Difficulty
Intermediate
Often played with

How to Play Eb Ukulele Chord

To play the Eb (also known as Eb Major) on your ukulele, place your fingers on the fretboard as follows:

  1. Place your Ring finger (finger 3) on the fret 3 of the G-string (4th string).
  2. Place your Ring finger (finger 3) on the fret 3 of the C-string (3rd string).
  3. Place your Ring finger (finger 3) on the fret 3 of the E-string (2nd string).
  4. Place your Index finger (finger 1) on the fret 1 of the A-string (1st string).

The fret notation for this chord shape is 3331, which represents the frets played from the 4th string (G) to the 1st string (A).

Music Theory: Notes in the Eb Chord

A Eb Major is a major chord. The notes played on each string from G to A are:

  • G String (4th): Note: Bb (Fret 3)
  • C String (3rd): Note: Eb (Fret 3)
  • E String (2nd): Note: G (Fret 3)
  • A String (1st): Note: Bb (Fret 1)

Altogether, these strings produce the unique notes: Bb, Eb, G.

Other Eb Family Chords

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