Ebm7 chord (E flat minor seventh) on piano
Ebm7 (E flat minor seventh) has four notes: E flat, G flat, B flat and D flat. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. In major keys, Ebm7 is the ii7 chord in Db major, the iii7 in B major and the vi7 in F# major.
Ebm7 inversions and fingering
Eb Gb Bb Db · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Gb Bb Db Eb · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Bb Db Eb Gb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Db Eb Gb Bb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
Eb Gb Db · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | Ebm7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Ebmin7, Eb-7 |
| Notes | Eb Gb Bb Db |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Minor seventh chord |
Ebm7 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Db3 (flat 7), Eb3 (1), Gb3 (flat 3), Bb3 (5), Db4 (flat 7), Eb4 (1), Gb4 (flat 3), Bb4 (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Ebm7 chord?
Ebm7 (E flat minor seventh) has four notes: E flat, G flat, B flat and D flat. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. Eb is the root, Gb is the minor third, Bb is the perfect fifth and Db is the minor seventh.
How do you play Ebm7 on piano?
Play Eb, Gb, Bb and Db together. Root position: Eb Gb Bb Db · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Ebm7 in?
In major keys, Ebm7 is the ii7 chord in Db major, the iii7 in B major and the vi7 in F# major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Ebm7 and Ebm?
Ebm7 is Ebm (Eb, Gb and Bb) with a flat 7th added: Db.