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Eb Minor Ukulele Chord

A chord with a sad, melancholic character. Differs from major by its lowered third. Used across all genres for emotional expression — from ballads through rock to jazz.

Ukulele

Strings 3–3–2–1

How to play the Eb Minor chord on ukulele

Read the string pattern 3–3–2–1 from the G string to the A string. Numbers in the pattern are frets; numbers in the colored dots are left-hand fingers. 0 means an open string and X means a muted string.

4th string (G) Fret 3 · ring finger
3rd string (C) Fret 3 · pinky
2nd string (E) Fret 2 · middle finger
1st string (A) Fret 1 · index finger

Other names for the Ebm chord

Other names: Eb minor, Ebmin, Eb-

Music theory name: minor triad

Common name: Eb minor chord

Notes and intervals in the Ebm chord

Note Interval
Eb Root
Gb Minor 3rd
Bb Perfect 5th

All variations

Open
3–3–2–1
Fret 3
3–6–6–6
Fret 6
8–6–6–6
Fret 6
8–6–6–9

Songs using Ebm