D#/Ebm7 guitar chord (D#/Eb Minor 7th)

Symbols: m7, min7, -7

Steps: 1-b3-5-b7

Notes: D#-Gb-A#-Db

The D#/Eb minor 7th chord offers a soulful and introspective vibe. Combining the notes D#, Gb, A# and Db (root, minor third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh), it blends the melancholy of the minor chord with an added depth, perfect for jazz, blues, and R&B styles. Below, you'll find nine variations how to play the "D#/Eb m7" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

Variation 1

D#/Ebm7 guitar chord - variation 1
  • Press the E (1st) string on the 2nd fret with your ring finger
  • Place your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at the 2nd fret and press down
  • With your pinky, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 3rd fret
  • Use your index finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 1st fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 2

D#/Ebm7 guitar chord - variation 2
  • Barre the 4th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret using your pinky
  • Position your ring finger on the A (5th) string at the 6th fret and press down
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 3

D#/Ebm7 guitar chord - variation 3
  • Use your pinky to press the E (1st) string down on the 6th fret
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 4th fret from the 2nd to the 5th strings
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret using your ring finger
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 4

D#/Ebm7 guitar chord - variation 4
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 6th fret, covering the 1st to the 5th strings
  • Press the B (2nd) string on the 7th fret with your middle finger
  • With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 8th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 5

D#/Ebm7 guitar chord - variation 5
  • Press the E (1st) string on the 9th fret with your pinky
  • Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 7th fret using your index finger
  • Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 8th fret and press down
  • Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 8th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 6

D#/Ebm7 guitar chord - variation 6
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 11th fret
  • Press down on the A (5th) string at the 13th fret using your ring finger
  • Now, strum all the strings

Variation 7

D#/Ebm7 guitar chord - variation 7
  • With your pinky, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 11th fret
  • Press the G (3rd) string on the 11th fret with your ring finger
  • Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret and press down
  • Use your index finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 11th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 8

D#/Ebm7 guitar chord - variation 8
  • Barre the 11th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 4th strings
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 9

D#/Ebm7 guitar chord - variation 9
  • Press the E (1st) string on the 14th fret with your ring finger
  • Place your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at the 14th fret and press down
  • With your pinky, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 15th fret
  • Use your index finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 13th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string