Ebm is a minor, spelled Eb, Gb and Bb. In Standard tuning (E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4) the easiest shape is xx1342, which sits at fret 1, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.
Notes and intervals
Note
Eb
Gb
Bb
Interval
1P
3m
5P
12 ways to play it
Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.
xx1342sits at fret 1, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 stringsx68876sits at fret 6, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 6 and mutes 1 stringxx434xsits at fret 3, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 stringsxx4342sits at fret 2, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings111313111111sits at fret 11 and needs a barre across 6 strings at fret 11664xxxsits at fret 4, spans 2 frets and mutes 3 stringsxx887xsits at fret 7, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 strings1198811xsits at fret 8, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 8 and mutes 1 string141313xxxsits at fret 13, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 13 and mutes 3 strings1191311xxsits at fret 9, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 strings211xxxsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 1 and mutes 3 stringsx6887xsits at fret 6, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
Keys Ebm belongs to
Ebm is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.