E♭ major seventh chord on piano
E♭maj7 · E♭M7 · E♭Δ7 — a soft, jazzy major chord with the major seventh on top.
| Notes | E♭ – G – B♭ – D |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 |
| Symbols | E♭maj7, E♭M7, E♭Δ7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play E♭ major seventh on the piano
Start on E♭. Add G, B♭, D. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays E♭ major seventh. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
E♭ – G – B♭ – D · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
G – B♭ – D – E♭ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
B♭ – D – E♭ – G · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
D – E♭ – G – B♭ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Which keys use E♭ major seventh
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Other E♭ chords
E♭ majorE♭ minorE♭ diminishedE♭ augmentedE♭ sus2E♭ sus4E♭6E♭7E♭ minor seventhE♭ diminished seventhE♭ half-diminished
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