Eb is a major, spelled Eb, G and Bb. In Drop D tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4) the easiest shape is 1110xx, which sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.
Notes and intervals
Note
Eb
G
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.
1110xxsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 stringsx65046sits at fret 4, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringx6808xsits at fret 6, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 stringsx650xxsits at fret 5, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 stringsx65343sits at fret 3, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3 and mutes 1 string1313130xxsits at fret 13, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 13, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings13131301111sits at fret 11, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 11 and lets 1 string ring open13131312xxsits at fret 12, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 stringsxx888xsits at fret 8, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 8 and mutes 3 strings131013011xsits at fret 10, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string111043sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and lets 1 string ring open111343sits at fret 1 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1
Keys Eb belongs to
Eb is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.