root position: Eb
E♭ – G – B♭ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1
Eb Piano Chord
The E flat major chord (E♭) is made of the notes E♭, G and B♭. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5.
Notes in E♭
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | 1 | root |
| G | 3 | major 3rd |
| B♭ | 5 | perfect 5th |
How to play E♭ on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
E♭ inversions
1st inversion: Eb/G
G – B♭ – E♭ · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1
2nd inversion: Eb/Bb
B♭ – E♭ – G · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1
Other names for Eb
E♭ is also written as E♭, Ebmaj, E♭maj, EbM, E♭M, D#, D♯, D#maj, D♯maj, D#M, D♯M.