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E Flat Major 7 (Ebmaj7) Chord Inversions: All Four Positions
To invert Ebmaj7, move the lowest note up an octave: Eb G Bb D becomes G Bb D Eb, then Bb D Eb G, then D Eb G Bb. Learn to spot each position at a glance, then use the nearest one to move between chords.
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Ebmaj7 inversions on the piano
Root position starts on Eb, then G, Bb and D.
Root position: Eb G Bb D
1st inversion: G Bb D Eb
2nd inversion: Bb D Eb G
3rd inversion: D Eb G Bb
- 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
- 3rd inversion: starts on D, a white key; black keys: Eb, Bb
Ebmaj7 in a I-vi-ii with inversions: Ebmaj7 → Cm7 → Fm7
Each chord uses the position nearest to the one before, so the hand barely moves and most notes step by one or two keys.
- From Ebmaj7 to Cm7: Bb stays, D → C, Eb stays, G stays.
- From Cm7 to Fm7: Bb → Ab, C stays, Eb stays, G → F.
Spot each Ebmaj7 inversion in one look
One rule: find the pair of neighbouring notes. Its place tells you the inversion, and its upper note is the root.
| Position | Bass | Name | Figured bass | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root position | Eb | Ebmaj7 | 7 | no neighbours: four notes evenly stacked (major 3rd + minor 3rd + major 3rd) |
| 1st inversion | G | Ebmaj7/G | 6/5 | neighbours at the top (minor 3rd + major 3rd + minor 2nd) |
| 2nd inversion | Bb | Ebmaj7/Bb | 4/3 | neighbours in the middle (major 3rd + minor 2nd + major 3rd) |
| 3rd inversion | D | Ebmaj7/D | 4/2 | neighbours at the bottom (minor 2nd + major 3rd + minor 3rd) |
Ebmaj7 inversions: which fingers
| Position | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|
| Root position (Eb G Bb D) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 1st inversion (G Bb D Eb) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 2nd inversion (Bb D Eb G) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 3rd inversion (D Eb G Bb) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
Four notes, four fingers: 1-2-3-5 in the right hand and 5-3-2-1 in the left work in every position.
Practise Ebmaj7 in every position
In ChordRunner any inversion of Ebmaj7 counts: play Ebmaj7/G, Ebmaj7/Bb or Ebmaj7/D and the runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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Common questions
How many inversions does Ebmaj7 have?
Four positions in total, because it has four notes: root position plus three inversions, Ebmaj7/G, Ebmaj7/Bb and Ebmaj7/D.
What is Ebmaj7/D?
It is Ebmaj7 in 3rd inversion: D Eb G Bb from the bottom, with the seventh in the bass. Figured bass calls it 4/2.
Can I practise Ebmaj7 inversions with a MIDI keyboard or microphone?
Yes. ChordRunner detects a USB MIDI keyboard automatically and also hears a piano through the microphone; every inversion of Ebmaj7 counts.
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