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E Flat Major 7th Chord on Piano (Ebmaj7)
To play Ebmaj7 on the piano, press Eb, G, Bb, D together: root, major third, fifth and major seventh. Take Eb and add D. Learn the shape and the inversions, then practise Ebmaj7 by playing.
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E flat major 7th chord inversions
In the 3rd inversion D is the lowest note: the seventh in the bass.
Root position: Eb G Bb D
1st inversion: G Bb D Eb
2nd inversion: Bb D Eb G
3rd inversion: D Eb G Bb
Learning Ebmaj7 step by step
- Start in root position: Eb, G, Bb, D, four times, eyes on the symbol.
- Walk up through the inversions (G Bb D Eb, Bb D Eb G, D Eb G Bb) without lifting the whole hand.
- Loop Fm7 → Bb7 → Ebmaj7 until the change into and out of Ebmaj7 is clean.
- Then mix it with chords you already know, in an order you do not choose: that is where it sticks.
Short daily rounds fix Ebmaj7 in memory faster than one long practice a week.
Ebmaj7 compared with the other 7th chords on Eb
Same root, same fifth: watch the third and the seventh.
Ebmaj7 fingering, both hands
| Hand | Eb | G | Bb | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 (thumb) | 2 | 3 | 5 (little) |
| Left hand | 5 (little) | 3 | 2 | 1 (thumb) |
Play Ebmaj7 broken first, Eb, G, Bb, D one by one, then together: a wrong key stands out.
A three-note Ebmaj7
The fifth (Bb) adds little colour. Eb G D is enough to sound like Ebmaj7 and is far easier to reach.
Make Ebmaj7 automatic
ChordRunner sends Ebmaj7 at you between other chords and checks every note you play. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoCommon questions
What notes are in the E flat major 7th chord?
Ebmaj7 has four notes: Eb, G, Bb, D. Root, major third, perfect fifth and major seventh (formula 1 3 5 7).
Can I play Ebmaj7 with three notes?
Yes. Leave out the fifth and play Eb G D: root, third and seventh. It still sounds like Ebmaj7 and is easier for the left hand.
Where does Ebmaj7 go?
Ebmaj7 is the Imaj7 of Eb major and the IVmaj7 of Bb major. It is where a ii-V-I in Eb major lands: Fm7 → Bb7 → Ebmaj7.
Can I practise Ebmaj7 with a MIDI keyboard?
Yes. In ChordRunner a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and an acoustic piano works through the microphone. Ebmaj7 counts in any inversion, as long as Eb, G, Bb, D sound together.
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