Eb11 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the Eb11 chord on your ukulele? It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. Your fingers go on the C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Eb11, step by step.
- Notes: Eb, G, Bb, Db, F and Ab
- Frets: 0 3 4 4
- Tuning: g C E A
Eb11 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Dominant 11th
- Also known as
- Eb eleventh
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7 9 11
- Intervals
- Eb (root), G (major 3rd), Bb (perfect 5th), Db (minor 7th), F (9th), Ab (11th)
- Notes
- Eb, G, Bb, Db, F and Ab
- Frets
- 0 3 4 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Eb11 chord
Here is the Eb11 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your ring finger on the 4th fret of the E string.
- Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the A string.
- Leave the g string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Eb11 chord?
The Eb11 chord is built from six notes: Eb, G, Bb, Db, F and Ab (the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th, 9th and 11th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Want to go further?
Once Eb11 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Eb7, Ebmaj7, Ebm and Eb. Eb11 pairs most often with Bb, Ab and Cm, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.