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Piano chord · also written D♯m(maj7)
E♭ Minor Major 7th Piano Chord (E♭m(maj7))
The E♭ Minor Major 7th chord on piano is made of the notes E♭, G♭, B♭ and D. Dark yet sophisticated. A minor triad with a major 7th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in E♭ Minor Major 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 – 3 – 7 – 11
- Symbol
- E♭m(maj7)
- Same keys as
- D♯m(maj7) (D♯ – F♯ – A♯ – D)
- Chord type
- Minor Major 7th, 4 notes
How to play E♭ Minor Major 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♭ Minor Major 7th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: E♭m(maj7)/G♭, E♭m(maj7)/B♭, E♭m(maj7)/D.
Can you find E♭ Minor Major 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♭ Minor Major 7th chord FAQ
What notes are in the E♭ Minor Major 7th chord?
E♭ Minor Major 7th (E♭m(maj7)) has 4 notes: E♭, G♭, B♭ and D. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7, counted up from E♭.
How do you play E♭ Minor Major 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♭ Minor Major 7th the same as D♯ Minor Major 7th?
On the piano, yes: D♯m(maj7) (D♯, F♯, A♯, D) uses exactly the same keys as E♭m(maj7) (E♭, G♭, B♭, D). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; E♭m(maj7) is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of E♭ Minor Major 7th?
1st inversion: G♭, B♭, D, E♭ (E♭m(maj7)/G♭). 2nd inversion: B♭, D, E♭, G♭ (E♭m(maj7)/B♭). 3rd inversion: D, E♭, G♭, B♭ (E♭m(maj7)/D).