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Ebm6 Chord on Piano (E Flat Minor 6th)
The E flat minor 6th chord (Ebm6) uses the piano keys Eb, Gb, Bb and C: the minor triad Ebm plus the major 6th, C. Expect a sound that is mysterious and cool, a minor chord with a lifted top.
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- MIDI keyboard
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Where your hand goes for Ebm6
Each picture is still Ebm6. Move only the notes that must move.
Root position: Eb Gb Bb C
1st inversion: Gb Bb C Eb
2nd inversion: Bb C Eb Gb
3rd inversion: C Eb Gb Bb
Which fingers
| Right hand | Eb Gb Bb C | 1 2 3 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Left hand | Eb Gb Bb C | 5 3 2 1 |
The chord hiding inside Ebm6
Ebm6 shares all four notes with Cm7b5. Same keys, different bass: from Eb it is a minor sixth, from C a half-diminished seventh.
Building Ebm6 from Ebm
Formula 1 b3 5 6. Count from Eb and every number is a step of the Eb major scale, and a b lowers it by one key.
Start chord: Ebm
| Note | Step | Interval | Keys from Eb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eb | 1 | root | 0 |
| Gb | b3 | minor 3rd | 3 |
| Bb | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
| C | 6 | major 6th | 9 |
A short Ebm6 routine
- Find Eb, then add the other notes one at a time: Eb, Gb, Bb and C.
- Switch between Ebm and Ebm6 ten times without looking at your hand.
- Alternate root position and 1st inversion, keeping shared notes still.
- Then test it in random order among other chords: recall under time pressure is what sticks.
Five minutes a day is enough to make Ebm6 feel easy.
When to play Ebm6
- Ebm6 works as a home chord in Eb minor, a colour heard in film and jazz endings.
- Inside Db major the same four notes are the ii chord, so it fits there with no outside note.
Train Ebm6 with ChordRunner
ChordRunner shows a chord symbol and you play it on a MIDI keyboard, a real piano through the microphone or the on-screen keys. Sixth chords come in the level "Sixth & Add Chords".
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How do you play Ebm6 on the piano?
Press Eb, Gb, Bb and C together. Right hand 1 2 3 5, left hand 5 3 2 1.
What is the difference between Ebm6 and Ebm?
Ebm is Eb Gb Bb. To get Ebm6, add C on top, the major 6th.
Where is Ebm6 used?
Ebm6 works as a home chord in Eb minor, a colour heard in film and jazz endings. Inside Db major the same four notes are the ii chord, so it fits there with no outside note.
Can I practise Ebm6 with a MIDI keyboard or a real piano?
Yes. In ChordRunner a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and an acoustic or digital piano works through the microphone. The game checks that Eb, Gb, Bb and C sound together.
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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