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There are two ways to play E♭ major (D♯ major) as a full barre chord: the E shape with your first finger across all six strings at the 11th fret, or the A shape across five strings at the 6th fret. Neither sits at the nut, so E♭ major is a friendlier barre than F or B♭.
The library above opens on E♭ showing only barre shapes, 3 of them, with finger numbers and a difficulty rating. Tap one to hear whether yours rings the same.
E♭ (root), G (major third), B♭ (fifth). A barre shape doubles them across five or six strings, which is why it sounds so full. You will need it in E♭ major (I), A♭ major (V), B♭ major (IV), C minor (III), F minor (VII). More about E♭ major: every shape, the keys it belongs to and easier versions.
x68886(11)(13)(13)(12)(11)(11)(11)(13)(13)(15)(11)(15)The E-shape barre sits at the 11th fret, with the root E♭ under your first finger on the 6th string. It is the open E chord moved up 11 frets, with your first finger doing the job of the nut. String by string it gives 6th string E♭, 5th string B♭, 4th string E♭, 3rd string G, 2nd string B♭, 1st string E♭.
The A-shape barre sits at the 6th fret, with the root on the 5th string. It is the open A shape moved up 6 frets; leave the 6th string out. It gives 5th string E♭, 4th string B♭, 3rd string E♭, 2nd string G, 1st string B♭.
Around the 6th fret the strings are lower than at the nut, so this barre is easier than F or B♭ at the 1st fret: keep the first finger straight and close to the fret wire.
The same shape one fret lower is D, one fret higher E: once E♭ rings cleanly, slide it to play every major chord.
No barre yet? Put a capo on the 1st fret and play the open D shape (xx0232): it sounds exactly like E♭.
Practice: switch between E♭, A♭, B♭ as barre chords, four strums each, keeping your first finger in contact with the strings as you move.
The E shape is on the 11th fret ((11)(13)(13)(12)(11)(11)); the A shape on the 6th fret (x68886).
Yes: capo on the 1st fret and play an open D (xx0232). Or use the fret 6 shape (x6888x).
Use the one closest to the chords around it. The E shape at the 11th fret has the deeper sound (its lowest note is E♭ on the 6th string); the A shape at the 6th fret is lower down and leaves the 6th string out.
The strings held only by the barre are the ones that buzz: in the E shape that is the 6th string, 2nd string, 1st string at the 11th fret (E♭, B♭, E♭). Play them one at a time and move your first finger slightly until a crease is not sitting on any of them.