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Eb7 Chord Inversions: All Four Positions
E flat dominant 7th chord inversions: four positions, Eb7, Eb7/G, Eb7/Bb and Eb7/Db. Same four notes (Eb G Bb Db), a different one in the bass. Below: each position on the keyboard, a one-look rule to tell them apart, fingering and a ii-V-I that uses them.
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The four positions of Eb7
The lowest note names the position; the chord is still Eb7.
Root position: Eb G Bb Db
1st inversion: G Bb Db Eb
2nd inversion: Bb Db Eb G
3rd inversion: Db Eb G Bb
- Root position: starts on Eb, a black key; black keys: Eb, Bb, Db
- 1st inversion: starts on G, a white key; black keys: Bb, Db, Eb
- 2nd inversion: starts on Bb, a black key; black keys: Bb, Db, Eb
- 3rd inversion: starts on Db, a black key; black keys: Db, Eb, Bb
How to tell the Eb7 inversions apart
Look for the two notes that sit next to each other: none in root position, at the top in the 1st inversion, in the middle in the 2nd, at the bottom in the 3rd.
| Position | Bass | Name | Figured bass | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root position | Eb | Eb7 | 7 | no neighbours: four notes evenly stacked (major 3rd + minor 3rd + minor 3rd) |
| 1st inversion | G | Eb7/G | 6/5 | neighbours at the top (minor 3rd + minor 3rd + major 2nd) |
| 2nd inversion | Bb | Eb7/Bb | 4/3 | neighbours in the middle (minor 3rd + major 2nd + major 3rd) |
| 3rd inversion | Db | Eb7/Db | 4/2 | neighbours at the bottom (major 2nd + major 3rd + minor 3rd) |
Fingering for Eb7 in every position
| Position | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|
| Root position (Eb G Bb Db) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 1st inversion (G Bb Db Eb) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 2nd inversion (Bb Db Eb G) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 3rd inversion (Db Eb G Bb) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
Keep the same four fingers for all positions; only the notes under them change.
Move through Bbm7 → Eb7 → Abmaj7 without jumping
This is why pianists learn seventh-chord inversions: Bbm7 → Eb7 → Abmaj7 keeps the hand in one place.
- From Bbm7 to Eb7: Db stays, F → Eb, Ab → G, Bb stays.
- From Eb7 to Abmaj7: Db → C, Eb stays, G stays, Bb → Ab.
Make Eb7 inversions automatic
ChordRunner accepts every voicing, so you can drill all four positions of Eb7 between other chords. MIDI keyboard or microphone.
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What are the inversions of Eb7?
Root position Eb G Bb Db, 1st inversion G Bb Db Eb (Eb7/G), 2nd inversion Bb Db Eb G (Eb7/Bb) and 3rd inversion Db Eb G Bb (Eb7/Db).
How do I recognise the 3rd inversion of Eb7?
The seventh, Db, is in the bass and sits right next to the root Eb above it: the pair of neighbouring notes is at the bottom.
Can I practise Eb7 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 Eb7 counts.
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