Eb minor chord
- Ebmib
- Gbsolb
- Bbtib
Ebm chord notes
Eb minor stacks a minor third on its root and a major third on top, three semitones and then four. Only the middle note moves down from the major chord, and the sound turns darker. Chord charts write it as Ebm.
| Note | Interval from the root | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| Ebmib | Root1 | 0 |
| Gbsolb | Minor thirdb3 | 3 |
| Bbtib | Perfect fifth5 | 7 |
Ebm chord inversions
An inversion plays the same notes with a different one at the bottom. Using Ebm's inversions keeps your hand close to the next chord, so you move less between chords.
Root position
Eb, Gb, Bb
- Right hand
- 1-3-5
- Left hand
- 5-3-1
First inversion
Gb, Bb, Eb
- Right hand
- 1-2-5
- Left hand
- 5-3-1
Second inversion
Bb, Eb, Gb
- Right hand
- 1-3-5
- Left hand
- 5-2-1
Keys that use Ebm
In these major keys Ebm is one of the key's own chords. The numeral beside each key is its place in that key, as chord charts write it.
- D-flat majorIIm
- G-flat majorVIm
- B majorIIIm
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What notes are in the Ebm chord?
Eb minor (Ebm) is Eb, Gb, Bb. In solfège that's mib, solb, tib.
Which fingers play Ebm?
In root position, the right hand plays 1-3-5 and the left hand 5-3-1, counting from the lowest note. The thumb is 1 and the little finger is 5.
How is Ebm different from the major chord?
Only the middle note. Lower the major chord's third by one semitone and you have Ebm, so you can switch between the two without moving your hand.