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E Flat Minor Chord on Piano (Ebm)
The E flat minor chord (Ebm) on the piano is made of three notes: Eb, Gb, Bb. It is a minor triad, formula 1 b3 5. On the keyboard: all three notes are black keys, a comfortable shape once you find the first one. Below: keyboard, inversions, fingering and the chords of its key.
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How to play Ebm on the piano
| Hand | Eb | Gb | Bb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 (thumb) | 3 (middle) | 5 (little) |
| Left hand | 5 (little) | 3 (middle) | 1 (thumb) |
Beginners can hold just Eb in the left hand, low on the keyboard, while the right hand plays the full chord.
Three ways to play Ebm
Pianists switch between these positions to connect chords smoothly.
Root position: Eb Gb Bb
1st inversion: Gb Bb Eb
2nd inversion: Bb Eb Gb
Quick facts about Ebm
Keyboard shape
All three notes are black keys, a comfortable shape once you find the first one.
Key signature
Ebm is the relative minor of F# major: 6 sharps.
Tension and release
Bb7 (Bb D F Ab) is the dominant 7th that resolves to Ebm.
Other name
Eb and D# are the same black key, so Ebm can also be written with D# as the root.
Practise Ebm by playing
In ChordRunner Ebm and every other chord ride towards your runner: play them on your piano in time. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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What notes are in the E flat minor chord?
E flat minor (Ebm) has three notes: Eb, Gb and Bb. They are the root, the minor third and the perfect fifth.
What chord leads to Ebm?
Bb7, its dominant 7th. Play Bb7 and then Ebm: the tension of the 7th chord resolves into Ebm.
What is the relative major of E flat minor?
F#. Both share the same key signature, and the two chords share two notes.
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