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E Flat Minor Chord Inversions (Ebm, Ebm/Gb, Ebm/Bb)
To invert Ebm, move the bottom note up an octave: Eb Gb Bb becomes Gb Bb Eb (1st inversion, Ebm/Gb), then Bb Eb Gb (2nd inversion, Ebm/Bb). Learn to spot each inversion by its shape, then use them to move between chords without jumps.
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Root position or inversion? The quick check for Ebm
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 | Ebm | 5/3 | minor 3rd + major 3rd |
| 1st inversion | Gb | Ebm/Gb | 6 (6/3) | major 3rd + perfect 4th |
| 2nd inversion | Bb | Ebm/Bb | 6/4 | perfect 4th + minor 3rd |
E flat minor chord: root position, 1st and 2nd inversion
Root position starts on Eb, the 1st inversion on Gb, the 2nd on Bb.
Root position: Eb Gb Bb
1st inversion: Gb Bb Eb
2nd inversion: Bb Eb Gb
- Root position: starts on Eb, a black key; black keys: Eb, Gb, Bb
- 1st inversion: starts on Gb, a black key; black keys: Gb, Bb, Eb
- 2nd inversion: starts on Bb, a black key; black keys: Bb, Eb, Gb
Move from Ebm to Abm and Bb without jumping
This is the reason pianists learn inversions: Ebm → Abm/Eb → Bb/D → Ebm keeps the hand still while the chords change. The common note Eb stays under the same finger.
- From Ebm to Abm/Eb: Eb stays, Gb → Ab, Bb → Cb.
- From Abm/Eb to Bb/D: Eb → D, Ab → F, Cb → Bb.
- From Bb/D to Ebm: D → Eb, F → Gb, Bb stays.
Both hands, all three positions
| Position | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|
| Root position (Eb Gb Bb) | 1-3-5 | 5-3-1 |
| 1st inversion (Gb Bb Eb) | 1-2-5 | 5-3-1 |
| 2nd inversion (Bb Eb Gb) | 1-3-5 | 5-2-1 |
Keep the thumb on the lowest note in the right hand and the little finger on the lowest note in the left.
Train Ebm inversions in a game
In ChordRunner any inversion of Ebm counts: play root position, Ebm/Gb or Ebm/Bb and the runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoThe Ebm chord · All piano chords · Chord inversions explained
Common questions
What notes are in the Ebm chord 1st inversion?
Gb Bb Eb, from the bottom up. It is still Ebm; the slash name Ebm/Gb tells you that Gb is the lowest note.
What is the second inversion of E flat minor?
The 2nd inversion is Bb Eb Gb, written Ebm/Bb: the fifth, Bb, is in the bass. Figured bass calls it a 6/4 chord.
Which fingers play Ebm/Gb and Ebm/Bb?
Ebm/Gb: right hand 1-2-5 (the fourth Bb-Eb sits on top), left hand 5-3-1. Ebm/Bb: right hand 1-3-5, left hand 5-2-1 because the fourth is now at the bottom.
Why learn Ebm inversions?
They let you change chords without moving the hand. Ebm → Abm/Eb → Bb/D → Ebm uses inversions so most notes stay where they are and the others move by a step.
Can I practise Ebm/Gb and Ebm/Bb with a MIDI keyboard?
Yes. ChordRunner detects a USB MIDI keyboard automatically and also listens through the microphone to an acoustic piano. Every inversion of Ebm is accepted, so you can drill them in any order.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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