Altered dominant
in A♭ major
Piano chord · also written D♯7♯5
E♭ Augmented 7th Piano Chord (E♭7♯5)
The E♭ Augmented 7th chord on piano is made of the notes E♭, G, B and D♭. Bold and unresolved. An augmented triad with a dominant 7th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in E♭ Augmented 7th?
4 notes, built 1 – 3 – ♯5 – ♭7 up from E♭.
- Notes
- E♭ – G – B – D♭
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – ♯5 – ♭7
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 4 – 8 – 10
- Symbol
- E♭7♯5
- Same keys as
- D♯7♯5 (D♯ – G – B – C♯)
- Chord type
- Augmented 7th, 4 notes
How to play E♭ Augmented 7th on piano
- Right hand: E♭ (1), G (2), B (3), D♭ (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on E♭.
- Left hand: E♭ (5), G (3), B (2), D♭ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on E♭.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
E♭ Augmented 7th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: E♭7♯5/G, E♭7♯5/B, E♭7♯5/D♭.
Can you find E♭ Augmented 7th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
E♭ Augmented 7th chord FAQ
What notes are in the E♭ Augmented 7th chord?
E♭ Augmented 7th (E♭7♯5) has 4 notes: E♭, G, B and D♭. Its formula is 1 – 3 – ♯5 – ♭7, counted up from E♭.
How do you play E♭ Augmented 7th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on E♭ and play E♭, G, B and D♭ with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on E♭.
Is E♭ Augmented 7th the same as D♯ Augmented 7th?
On the piano, yes: D♯7♯5 (D♯, G, B, C♯) uses exactly the same keys as E♭7♯5 (E♭, G, B, D♭). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; E♭7♯5 is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of E♭ Augmented 7th?
1st inversion: G, B, D♭, E♭ (E♭7♯5/G). 2nd inversion: B, D♭, E♭, G (E♭7♯5/B). 3rd inversion: D♭, E♭, G, B (E♭7♯5/D♭).