root position: Eb6
E♭ – G – B♭ – C
The E flat major 6 chord (E♭6) is made of the notes E♭, G, B♭ and C. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 6.
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | 1 | root |
| G | 3 | major 3rd |
| B♭ | 5 | perfect 5th |
| C | 6 | major 6th |
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
E♭ – G – B♭ – C
G – B♭ – C – E♭
B♭ – C – E♭ – G
C – E♭ – G – B♭
E♭6 is also written as E♭6, Ebmaj6, E♭maj6, EbM6, E♭M6, D#6, D♯6, D#maj6, D♯maj6, D#M6, D♯M6.
E♭6 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.