E♭m7 chord on ukulele

E♭m7 is E♭, G♭, B♭ and D♭. The usual shape is 3-3-2-4. Press Play to hear it, then try it at half speed.

3-3-2-4 · movable · medium

Notes: E♭ · G♭ · B♭ · D♭
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
First shape: 3-3-2-4

How to play E♭m7 on ukulele

Shape 1, 3-3-2-4, reading from the G string on the left, starts at the 2nd fret:

G♭: index finger, 2nd fret of the E string.
B♭: middle finger, 3rd fret of the G string.
E♭: ring finger, 3rd fret of the C string.
D♭: pinky finger, 4th fret of the A string.

This shape uses your pinky. It feels weak at first; press with the tip and let the finger stay curved.
Strum with the pad of your index finger or thumb, all four strings, across the spot where the neck meets the body.

Other ways to play E♭m7

6-6-6-6: movable shape at the 6th fret, medium. Same notes, stacked differently, so it sounds a little different.

Playing E♭m7 with a capo

No barre needed if a capo is allowed: capo on the 1st fret and play the open Dm7 shape (2-2-1-3), capo on the 4th fret and play the open Bm7 shape (2-2-2-2) or capo on the 6th fret and play the open Am7 shape (0-0-0-0). The chord sounds as E♭m7 because the capo raises every string by a half step.

Moving between E♭m7 and its neighbours

These are the changes you'll meet most often with E♭m7, using the first shape of each chord.

A♭7 (V in D♭ major): E♭m7 (3-3-2-4) to A♭7 (1-3-2-3): your ring finger stays put, move the index finger to the G string, 1st fret, move the middle finger to the E string, 2nd fret, move the pinky finger to the A string, 3rd fret. Shared notes: E♭ and G♭. A♭7 on ukulele
F♯maj7 (IV in D♭ major): E♭m7 (3-3-2-4) to F♯maj7 (3-5-2-4): your index and middle fingers stay put, the ring finger goes to the A string, 4th fret, your pinky finger lands on the C string, 5th fret. The two chords share G♭, B♭ and D♭, which is why the change sounds smooth. F♯maj7 on ukulele
C♯maj7 (I in D♭ major): E♭m7 (3-3-2-4) to C♯maj7 (1-1-1-3): move the index finger to the G string, 1st fret, move the middle finger to the C string, 1st fret, your ring finger lands on the E string, 1st fret. Everything moves: lift the whole hand and place the new shape in one go. D♭ carries over from one chord to the other. C♯maj7 on ukulele

E♭m7 is a minor seventh chord: a minor triad plus a minor seventh. All 4 notes of E♭m7 fit on the ukulele's four strings. On ukulele you hear it best picked slowly, string by string.

Practice E♭m7 in two minutes

Arpeggiate 3-3-2-4 from the lowest string: B♭, E♭, G♭, D♭. Then strum it and listen for the same 4 notes together. Finish by moving between 3-3-2-4 and 6-6-6-6 to learn two positions of the same chord.

Written D♯m7, it's the same chord with the same frets.

Where E♭m7 shows up

In D♭ major, ii–V–I on ukulele is E♭m7 (3-3-2-4), A♭7 (1-3-2-3) and C♯maj7 (1-1-1-3). About the jazz cadence.

E♭m7 on guitar and piano

The same notes on another instrument: E♭m7 on guitar and E♭m7 on piano. This page puts all three side by side.

Close to E♭m7

Other minor seventh chords

E♭m7 on ukulele: questions

What notes are in E♭m7 on ukulele?

E♭, G♭, B♭ and D♭. In the 3-3-2-4 shape the strings play B♭ (G string), E♭ (C string), G♭ (E string) and D♭ (A string).

What's the easiest way to play E♭m7 on ukulele?

No open-string E♭m7 exists in standard tuning; 3-3-2-4 is the place to start. It uses 4 fingers and no barre, and a capo can make it easier in some songs.

Is E♭m7 a barre chord on ukulele?

Not in its common form: 3-3-2-4 needs no barre.

Which string does E♭m7 start on?

In the 3-3-2-4 shape the lowest string you play is the G string at the 3rd fret, which is B♭, the perfect fifth.

Every shape above plays only E♭, G♭, B♭ and D♭, checked by the site's tests. Updated September 2026.