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E Flat Minor 7 (Ebm7) Chord Inversions: All Four Positions
Ebm7 has four inversions because it has four notes: root position Eb Gb Bb Db, then Gb Bb Db Eb, Bb Db Eb Gb and Db Eb Gb Bb. Each one is still Ebm7. Learn to spot each position at a glance, then use the nearest one to move between chords.
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Spot each Ebm7 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 | Ebm7 | 7 | no neighbours: four notes evenly stacked (minor 3rd + major 3rd + minor 3rd) |
| 1st inversion | Gb | Ebm7/Gb | 6/5 | neighbours at the top (major 3rd + minor 3rd + major 2nd) |
| 2nd inversion | Bb | Ebm7/Bb | 4/3 | neighbours in the middle (minor 3rd + major 2nd + minor 3rd) |
| 3rd inversion | Db | Ebm7/Db | 4/2 | neighbours at the bottom (major 2nd + minor 3rd + major 3rd) |
E flat minor 7th chord: all four inversions
Root position starts on Eb, then Gb, Bb and Db.
Root position: Eb Gb Bb Db
1st inversion: Gb Bb Db Eb
2nd inversion: Bb Db Eb Gb
3rd inversion: Db Eb Gb Bb
- Root position: starts on Eb, a black key; black keys: Eb, Gb, Bb, Db
- 1st inversion: starts on Gb, a black key; black keys: Gb, Bb, Db, Eb
- 2nd inversion: starts on Bb, a black key; black keys: Bb, Db, Eb, Gb
- 3rd inversion: starts on Db, a black key; black keys: Db, Eb, Gb, Bb
Ebm7 in a vi-ii-V with inversions: Ebm7 → Abm7 → Db7
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 Ebm7 to Abm7: Db → Cb, Eb stays, Gb stays, Bb → Ab.
- From Abm7 to Db7: Cb stays, Eb → Db, Gb → F, Ab stays.
Ebm7 inversions: which fingers
| Position | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|
| Root position (Eb Gb Bb Db) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 1st inversion (Gb Bb Db Eb) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 2nd inversion (Bb Db Eb Gb) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 3rd inversion (Db Eb Gb 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 Ebm7 in every position
In ChordRunner any inversion of Ebm7 counts: play Ebm7/Gb, Ebm7/Bb or Ebm7/Db and the runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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Common questions
How many inversions does Ebm7 have?
Four positions in total, because it has four notes: root position plus three inversions, Ebm7/Gb, Ebm7/Bb and Ebm7/Db.
What is Ebm7/Db?
It is Ebm7 in 3rd inversion: Db Eb Gb Bb from the bottom, with the seventh in the bass. Figured bass calls it 4/2.
Can I practise Ebm7 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 Ebm7 counts.
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