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E Flat Major Chord Inversions (Eb, Eb/G, Eb/Bb)
E flat major chord inversions: root position Eb (Eb G Bb), 1st inversion Eb/G (G Bb Eb) and 2nd inversion Eb/Bb (Bb Eb G). Same three notes, a different note in the bass. Below: each position on the keyboard, how to tell them apart, the fingering for each one and a progression that uses them.
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The three positions of Eb
The lowest note names the inversion. The chord is still Eb.
Root position: Eb G Bb
1st inversion: G Bb Eb
2nd inversion: Bb Eb G
- Root position: starts on Eb, a black key; black keys: Eb, Bb
- 1st inversion: starts on G, a white key; black keys: Bb, Eb
- 2nd inversion: starts on Bb, a black key; black keys: Bb, Eb
Spotting each inversion of Eb
Two thirds stacked = root position. A fourth anywhere = an inversion, and the root is its top note.
| Position | Bass | Name | Figured bass | Shape (bottom to top) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root position | Eb | Eb | 5/3 | major 3rd + minor 3rd |
| 1st inversion | G | Eb/G | 6 (6/3) | minor 3rd + perfect 4th |
| 2nd inversion | Bb | Eb/Bb | 6/4 | perfect 4th + major 3rd |
Fingering for each Eb inversion
| Position | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|
| Root position (Eb G Bb) | 1-3-5 | 5-3-1 |
| 1st inversion (G Bb Eb) | 1-2-5 | 5-3-1 |
| 2nd inversion (Bb Eb G) | 1-3-5 | 5-2-1 |
The 1st inversion is the only one that changes the right hand: 1-2-5, because the fourth sits on top.
Inversions in a progression: Eb → Ab/Eb → Bb/D → Eb
This is the reason pianists learn inversions: Eb → Ab/Eb → Bb/D → Eb keeps the hand still while the chords change. The common note Eb stays under the same finger.
- From Eb to Ab/Eb: Eb stays, G → Ab, Bb → C.
- From Ab/Eb to Bb/D: Eb → D, Ab → F, C → Bb.
- From Bb/D to Eb: D → Eb, F → G, Bb stays.
Train Eb inversions in a game
ChordRunner accepts every voicing, so you can drill Eb/G and Eb/Bb at speed between other chords. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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Common questions
What is the first inversion of E flat major?
The 1st inversion of Eb is G Bb Eb, written Eb/G: the third, G, is in the bass and Eb moves to the top. In figured bass it is a 6 chord.
What is the second inversion of E flat major?
The 2nd inversion is Bb Eb G, written Eb/Bb: the fifth, Bb, is in the bass. Figured bass calls it a 6/4 chord.
Which fingers play Eb/G and Eb/Bb?
Eb/G: right hand 1-2-5 (the fourth Bb-Eb sits on top), left hand 5-3-1. Eb/Bb: right hand 1-3-5, left hand 5-2-1 because the fourth is now at the bottom.
When are Eb inversions used?
Whenever Eb follows or precedes a nearby chord. In Eb → Ab/Eb → Bb/D → Eb the bass walks by small steps and the right hand hardly moves, which is how accompaniments sound smooth.
Does ChordRunner accept Eb in any inversion?
Yes. Play Eb/G, Eb/Bb or root position on a USB MIDI keyboard, detected automatically, or on an acoustic piano through the microphone: if the notes are Eb, G and Bb, it counts.
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