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Piano chord · also written D♯m6
E♭ Minor 6th Piano Chord (E♭m6)
The E♭ Minor 6th chord on piano is made of the notes E♭, G♭, B♭ and C. Dark warmth. A minor triad with an added major 6th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in E♭ Minor 6th?
4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6 up from E♭.
- Notes
- E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – C
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 7 – 9
- Symbol
- E♭m6
- Same keys as
- D♯m6 (D♯ – F♯ – A♯ – B♯)
- Chord type
- Minor 6th, 4 notes
How to play E♭ Minor 6th on piano
- Right hand: E♭ (1), G♭ (2), B♭ (3), C (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on E♭.
- Left hand: E♭ (5), G♭ (3), B♭ (2), C (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on E♭.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
E♭ Minor 6th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: E♭m6/G♭, E♭m6/B♭, E♭m6/C.
Can you find E♭ Minor 6th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of E♭ Minor 6th (E♭m6)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
E♭ Minor 6th chord FAQ
What notes are in the E♭ Minor 6th chord?
E♭ Minor 6th (E♭m6) has 4 notes: E♭, G♭, B♭ and C. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6, counted up from E♭.
How do you play E♭ Minor 6th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on E♭ and play E♭, G♭, B♭ and C with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on E♭.
Is E♭ Minor 6th the same as D♯ Minor 6th?
On the piano, yes: D♯m6 (D♯, F♯, A♯, B♯) uses exactly the same keys as E♭m6 (E♭, G♭, B♭, C). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; E♭m6 is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of E♭ Minor 6th?
1st inversion: G♭, B♭, C, E♭ (E♭m6/G♭). 2nd inversion: B♭, C, E♭, G♭ (E♭m6/B♭). 3rd inversion: C, E♭, G♭, B♭ (E♭m6/C).