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Piano chord · also written D♯m
E♭ Minor Piano Chord (E♭m)
The E♭ Minor chord on piano is made of the notes E♭, G♭ and B♭. Sad, dark, and melancholic. The second most common chord type.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in E♭ Minor?
3 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 up from E♭.
- Notes
- E♭ – G♭ – B♭
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – 5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 7
- Symbol
- E♭m
- Same keys as
- D♯m (D♯ – F♯ – A♯)
- Chord type
- Minor, 3 notes
How to play E♭ Minor on piano
- Right hand: E♭ (1), G♭ (3), B♭ (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on E♭.
- Left hand: E♭ (5), G♭ (3), B♭ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on E♭.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
E♭ Minor inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: E♭m/G♭, E♭m/B♭.
Can you find E♭ Minor?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of E♭ Minor (E♭m)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is E♭ Minor in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of E♭m, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- D♭ majorii
- B majoriii
- F♯ majorvi
Minor keys
- E♭ minori
- B♭ minoriv
- G♯ minorv
E♭ Minor chord FAQ
What notes are in the E♭ Minor chord?
E♭ Minor (E♭m) has 3 notes: E♭, G♭ and B♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5, counted up from E♭.
How do you play E♭ Minor on the piano?
Put your right thumb on E♭ and play E♭, G♭ and B♭ with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on E♭.
Is E♭ Minor the same as D♯ Minor?
On the piano, yes: D♯m (D♯, F♯, A♯) uses exactly the same keys as E♭m (E♭, G♭, B♭). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; E♭m is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of E♭ Minor?
1st inversion: G♭, B♭, E♭ (E♭m/G♭). 2nd inversion: B♭, E♭, G♭ (E♭m/B♭).
What key is E♭ Minor in?
E♭m belongs to D♭ major (ii), B major (iii), F♯ major (vi), E♭ minor (i), B♭ minor (iv) and G♯ minor (v).