Ebm - Eb Minor Ukulele Chord

Difficulty:
Chord C C Major Standard GCEA Tuning · Frets: 3321

Quick Facts about Ebm

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

How to Play Ebm Ukulele Chord

To play the Ebm (also known as Eb Minor) 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 Pinky finger (finger 4) on the fret 3 of the C-string (3rd string).
  3. Place your Middle finger (finger 2) on the fret 2 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 3321, which represents the frets played from the 4th string (G) to the 1st string (A).

Music Theory: Notes in the Ebm Chord

A Eb Minor is a minor 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: Gb (Fret 2)
  • A String (1st): Note: Bb (Fret 1)

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

Other Eb Family Chords

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