root position: Ebm6
E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – C
Ebm6 Piano Chord
The E flat minor 6 chord (E♭m6) is made of the notes E♭, G♭, B♭ and C. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6.
Notes in E♭m6
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | 1 | root |
| G♭ | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| B♭ | 5 | perfect 5th |
| C | 6 | major 6th |
How to play E♭m6 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
E♭m6 inversions
1st inversion: Ebm6/Gb
G♭ – B♭ – C – E♭
2nd inversion: Ebm6/Bb
B♭ – C – E♭ – G♭
3rd inversion: Ebm6/C
C – E♭ – G♭ – B♭
Other names for Ebm6
E♭m6 is also written as E♭m6, Ebmin6, E♭min6, Eb-6, E♭-6, D#m6, D♯m6, D#min6, D♯min6, D#-6, D♯-6.
Keys that contain E♭m6
E♭m6 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.