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E Flat Major Chord on Piano, Left Hand (Eb)
For the E flat major chord (Eb) on piano, the left hand takes Eb, G and Bb with fingers 5 3 1. This page shows where the hand sits, which patterns to play, and how to change chords without jumping.
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Eb for the left hand, position by position
Pick the position by what comes next: the one that shares the most keys with the next chord is the right one. Black keys: Eb Bb (finger 5, 1). White keys: G (finger 3). Move the hand slightly in so the fingers on black keys do not slip.
| Position | Notes, bottom up | Fingers |
|---|---|---|
| Root position | Eb G Bb | 5 3 1 |
| 1st inversion | G Bb Eb | 5 3 1 |
| 2nd inversion | Bb Eb G | 5 2 1 |
A progression for the left hand: Eb → Ab → Bb → Eb
Each chord takes the position closest to the one before. Notes that two chords share stay under the same finger.
| Chord | Left hand plays | Keys that stay |
|---|---|---|
| Eb | Eb G Bb (Root position) | starting chord |
| Ab | Eb Ab C (2nd inversion) | Eb |
| Bb | D F Bb (1st inversion) | new position |
| Eb | Eb G Bb (Root position) | Bb |
Make the left hand automatic on Eb
- Place finger 5 on Eb, then let the other fingers fall on G and Bb.
- Go through the patterns in the order of the table: block chord; octave bass; walk up the chord; root and fifth; arpeggio up and down.
- Play Eb → Ab → Bb → Eb slowly until the change happens without looking down.
- Last, add a simple right-hand note on top: the left hand should keep going on its own.
Come back tomorrow and start from the pattern you found hardest today.
From block chord to moving bass on Eb
Each pattern uses only notes of Eb, so none of them can sound wrong.
| Pattern | Notes | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Block chord | Eb+G+Bb | slow songs, ballads, the first week |
| Octave bass | Eb+Eb | a heavy bass under a loud melody |
| Walk up the chord | Eb G Bb Eb | linking chords, a bass that sings |
| Root and fifth | Eb+Bb | rock and pop, a full bass with two fingers |
| Arpeggio up and down | Eb G Bb G | flowing accompaniment, 3/4 or 6/8 |
Add the right hand
Put Eb G Bb in the right hand, an octave higher, and you hear the full Eb with a clear bass.
Keep the right hand above middle C so the two hands never crowd the same keys.
Train Eb against the clock
In ChordRunner the chord symbols keep coming and every correct chord moves your runner forward. A MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and a real piano works through the microphone.
Play the demoCommon questions
What fingers do I use for Eb in the left hand?
Root position 5 3 1, from the bottom note up. 1st inversion 5 3 1, 2nd inversion 5 2 1.
Can the left hand play just two notes of Eb?
Yes: root and fifth, Eb Bb. It keeps the bass full and leaves the colour to the right hand.
Is the left hand the same as the right hand for Eb?
Same notes, mirrored fingers: the right hand plays Eb with 1 3 5, the left hand with 5 3 1, because the little finger sits at the bottom.
Does a game count Eb if I play it low with the left hand?
In ChordRunner, yes: the game listens for the notes Eb, G and Bb, not for a hand or an octave. Use a USB MIDI keyboard, or the microphone with a real piano.
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