The Eb7 chord (E flat dominant 7) in the 4th position is the same shape as the open C7 shape, but without the open 1st string. The image below contains the musical notation, chord chart, tabs and scale degrees for the 4th position E flat 7 chord.
How to play the 4th Position Eb7 chord
- Place your 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 5th string.
- Place your 2nd finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string.
- Place your 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 3rd string.
- Place your 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string.
- Strum from strings 5 to 2 (don’t strum the top or bottom strings, unless they are muted).
E flat dominant 7 (4th position shape) info
- This shape is the ‘moveable C7’ shape, played in the 4th position.
- It contains the notes (from the 5th string down) Eb, G, Db and Eb.
- It contains the 1 (root), 3, b7 and 1 in the key of Eb.
- It is a Dominant 7 chord.